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

PACKAGE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6j27-3xfw-cj2w

Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-24438 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) missing permissions check vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Jira steps libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves missing permissions check in jenkins jira pipeline steps plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

4 Known Advisory Record(s)

Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/jira-steps

4 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID	CVE / NVD	Severity	Summary
GHSA-6j27-3xfw-cj2w	CVE-2023-24438	MODERATE	Missing permissions check in Jenkins JIRA Pipeline Steps Plugin
GHSA-3g2g-rcm6-rrq2	CVE-2023-24440	MODERATE	Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information in Jenkins JIRA Pipeline Steps Plugin
GHSA-g29v-5pwh-wxx4	CVE-2023-24439	MODERATE	Plaintext Storage of a Password in Jenkins JIRA Pipeline Steps Plugin
GHSA-r3gm-jwf4-xgv2	CVE-2023-24437	MODERATE	Cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Jenkins JIRA Pipeline Steps Plugin

CVE-2023-24438 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-24438

GHSA Identifier GHSA-6j27-3xfw-cj2w

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5

CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization

Affected Product Jira steps

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2023-01-26

Last Updated 2023-02-06

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required Low (PR:L)

User Interaction None (UI:N)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality High (C:H)

Integrity None (I:N)

Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-24438

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Jira steps 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:jira-steps fixed: Latest secure release

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>jira-steps</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</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-2023-24438, 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 Jira steps in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Jira steps, 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

A missing permission check in Jenkins JIRA Pipeline Steps Plugin 2.0.165.v8846cf59f3db and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.

CVE-2023-24438 Affected Jira steps Versions

1 component(s)

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jira-steps maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/jira-steps	Maven	≤ 2.0.165.v8846cf59f3db

References

NVD — CVE-2023-24438 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24438

Jira steps Security Information SECURITY

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-01-24/#SECURITY-2786

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-24438?

CVE-2023-24438 is a security vulnerability in Jira steps involving Missing permissions check in Jenkins JIRA Pipeline Steps Plugin under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.

Which Jira steps versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jira-steps.

What version fixes CVE-2023-24438?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is jira-steps affected?

Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jira-steps is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-24438?

CVE-2023-24438 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-24438?

CVE-2023-24438 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-24438?

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.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

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CVSS V3

6.5 MODERATE