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

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5qpv-27q3-6484
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2012-4440 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Violations libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins violation plugin allows cross-site scripting (xss). Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.7.11.

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

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-5qpv-27q3-6484 CVE-2012-4440 MODERATE Jenkins Violation Plugin allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
GHSA-4598-wcg8-x56g CVE-2022-45386 MODERATE XML External Entity Reference in Jenkins Violations Plugin

CVE-2012-4440 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2012-4440
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5qpv-27q3-6484
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Violations
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

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:C/C:L/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 Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2012-4440

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Violations 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:violations fixed: 0.7.11 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>violations</artifactId>
    <version>0.7.11</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-2012-4440, 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 Violations in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.7.11), 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Violations, 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

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in the Violations plugin.

CVE-2012-4440 Affected Violations Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.7.11
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:violations
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/violations
Maven
< 0.7.11
0.7.11

References

NVD — CVE-2012-4440 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4440
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/violations-plugin/commit/6dcbef2114adb0f9c01a0a927105fcf80a414e4d
Violations Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/violations-plugin
Violations Security Information SECURITY
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4440
Violations Security Information SECURITY
https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2012-09-17
Violations Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/21/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4440?
CVE-2012-4440 is a security vulnerability in Violations involving Jenkins Violation Plugin allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Violations versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.7.11 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:violations.
What version fixes CVE-2012-4440?
Upgrading to 0.7.11 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is violations affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:violations is affected in releases prior to 0.7.11. Upgrade your dependency to 0.7.11 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4440?
CVE-2012-4440 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2012-4440?
CVE-2012-4440 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2012-4440?
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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