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

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c329-r874-xc7j
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-2158 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Literate libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves remote code execution vulnerability in jenkins literate plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/literate

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-c329-r874-xc7j CVE-2020-2158 HIGH Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Jenkins Literate Plugin

CVE-2020-2158 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-2158
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c329-r874-xc7j
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Literate
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2020-2158

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Literate 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:literate fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>literate</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-2020-2158, 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 Literate 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-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Literate, 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

Jenkins Literate Plugin 1.0 and earlier does not configure its YAML parser to prevent the instantiation of arbitrary types, resulting in a remote code execution vulnerability.

CVE-2020-2158 Affected Literate Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:literate
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/literate
Maven
≤ 1.0

References

NVD — CVE-2020-2158 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2158
Literate Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/literate-plugin
Literate Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-03-09/#SECURITY-1750
Literate Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/09/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2158?
CVE-2020-2158 is a security vulnerability in Literate involving Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Jenkins Literate Plugin under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Literate versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:literate.
What version fixes CVE-2020-2158?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is literate affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:literate 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-2020-2158?
CVE-2020-2158 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-2158?
CVE-2020-2158 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-2158?
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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