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

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j6p9-hm3q-hwmj
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-2268 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) csrf vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Mongodb libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves csrf vulnerability in mongodb plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-j6p9-hm3q-hwmj CVE-2020-2268 MODERATE CSRF vulnerability in MongoDB Plugin
GHSA-c26h-8h4p-4jgj CVE-2020-2267 MODERATE Missing permission checks in MongoDB Plugin

CVE-2020-2268 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-2268
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j6p9-hm3q-hwmj
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Mongodb
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2020-2268

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Mongodb 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:mongodb fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>mongodb</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-2020-2268, 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 Mongodb 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Mongodb, 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 MongoDB Plugin 1.3 and earlier does not perform permission checks in methods implementing form validation. This allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to gain access to some metadata of any arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller. Additionally, these form validation methods do not require POST requests, resulting in a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. As of publication of this advisory, there is no fix.

CVE-2020-2268 Affected Mongodb Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:mongodb
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/mongodb
Maven
≤ 1.3

References

NVD — CVE-2020-2268 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2268
Mongodb Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/mongodb-plugin
Mongodb Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-09-16/#SECURITY-1904
Mongodb Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/16/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2268?
CVE-2020-2268 is a security vulnerability in Mongodb involving CSRF vulnerability in MongoDB Plugin under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Mongodb versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:mongodb.
What version fixes CVE-2020-2268?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mongodb affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:mongodb 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-2020-2268?
CVE-2020-2268 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-2268?
CVE-2020-2268 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-2268?
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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