Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/http_request

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2qh6-hhvv-m2ww
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-36901 is a LOW (CVSS 3.3) jenkins http request plugin stores vulnerability (CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere) affecting Http request libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins http request plugin stores http request passwords unencrypted. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.16.

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pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/http_request

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/http_request. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-2qh6-hhvv-m2ww CVE-2022-36901 LOW Jenkins HTTP Request Plugin stores HTTP Request passwords unencrypted

CVE-2022-36901 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-36901
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2qh6-hhvv-m2ww
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.3
CWE Classification CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
Affected Product Http request
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-36901

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Http request dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.jenkins-ci.plugins:http_request fixed: 1.16 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>http_request</artifactId>
    <version>1.16</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-36901, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Http request in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.16), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere, where the product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. In Http request, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

HTTP Request Plugin 1.15 and earlier stores HTTP Request passwords unencrypted in its global configuration file `jenkins.plugins.http_request.HttpRequest.xml` on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration when using (deprecated) Basic/Digest Authentication. These passwords can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.

CVE-2022-36901 Affected Http request Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.16
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:http_request
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/http_request
Maven
< 1.16
1.16

References

NVD — CVE-2022-36901 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36901
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/http-request-plugin/commit/a2cf3454a8752759b092c23cadc156dfd2943c42
Http request Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/http-request-plugin
Http request Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-07-27/#SECURITY-2053
Http request Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/27/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36901?
CVE-2022-36901 is a security vulnerability in Http request involving Jenkins HTTP Request Plugin stores HTTP Request passwords unencrypted under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere.
Which Http request versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.16 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:http_request.
What version fixes CVE-2022-36901?
Upgrading to 1.16 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is http_request affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:http_request is affected in releases prior to 1.16. Upgrade your dependency to 1.16 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-36901?
CVE-2022-36901 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-36901?
CVE-2022-36901 is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-36901?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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