Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/p4

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3rj3-qp2j-4fj2
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-21655 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.1) cross-site request forgery vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting P4 libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site request forgery in jenkins p4 plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.11.5.

4 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/p4

4 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/p4. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-3rj3-qp2j-4fj2 CVE-2021-21655 HIGH Cross-Site Request Forgery in Jenkins P4 Plugin
GHSA-h6qv-f5gf-8gcf CVE-2021-21654 MODERATE Missing Authorization in Jenkins P4 plugin
GHSA-f9v6-p7hp-c3qx CVE-2020-2142 MODERATE Missing permission checks in Jenkins P4 Plugin
GHSA-rjjq-63c7-8724 CVE-2020-2141 MODERATE CSRF vulnerability in Jenkins P4 Plugin

CVE-2021-21655 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-21655
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3rj3-qp2j-4fj2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.1
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product P4
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.1

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:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2021-21655

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected P4 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:p4 fixed: 1.11.5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>p4</artifactId>
    <version>1.11.5</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-2021-21655, 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 P4 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.11.5), 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 P4, 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 cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins P4 Plugin 1.11.4 and earlier allows attackers to connect to an attacker-specified Perforce server using attacker-specified username and password. Jenkins P4 Plugin 1.11.5 requires POST requests for the affected HTTP endpoints.

CVE-2021-21655 Affected P4 Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.11.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:p4
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/p4
Maven
< 1.11.5
1.11.5

References

NVD — CVE-2021-21655 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21655
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/p4-plugin/commit/6b0237b04c985987460e31987d3cb314afa1ead6
P4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/p4-plugin
P4 Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-05-11/#SECURITY-2327

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-21655?
CVE-2021-21655 is a security vulnerability in P4 involving Cross-Site Request Forgery in Jenkins P4 Plugin under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which P4 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.11.5 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:p4.
What version fixes CVE-2021-21655?
Upgrading to 1.11.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is p4 affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:p4 is affected in releases prior to 1.11.5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.11.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-21655?
CVE-2021-21655 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-21655?
CVE-2021-21655 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-2021-21655?
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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