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

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vq7p-f4fv-rr5x
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1000151 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.6) jenkins vsphere plugin disables ssl/tls vulnerability (CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation) affecting Vsphere cloud libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins vsphere plugin disables ssl/tls certificate validation by default. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.17.

3 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/vsphere-cloud

3 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-vq7p-f4fv-rr5x CVE-2018-1000151 MODERATE Jenkins vSphere Plugin disables SSL/TLS certificate validation by default
GHSA-2g32-2j8w-2qgf CVE-2018-1000153 HIGH Jenkins vSphere Plugin Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability
GHSA-48pq-x3vw-4pqf CVE-2018-1000152 MODERATE Jenkins vSphere Plugin incorrect authorization vulnerability

CVE-2018-1000151 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1000151
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vq7p-f4fv-rr5x
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.6
CWE Classification CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Affected Product Vsphere cloud
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.6

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

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

How to Fix CVE-2018-1000151

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Vsphere cloud 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:vsphere-cloud fixed: 2.17 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>vsphere-cloud</artifactId>
    <version>2.17</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-2018-1000151, 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 Vsphere cloud in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.17), 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-295: Improper Certificate Validation, where the product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. In Vsphere cloud, 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 man in the middle vulnerability exists in Jenkins vSphere Plugin 2.16 and older in VSphere.java that disables SSL/TLS certificate validation by default. vSphere Plugin 2.17 now has SSL/TLS certificate validation enabled by default.

CVE-2018-1000151 Affected Vsphere cloud Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.17
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vsphere-cloud
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/vsphere-cloud
Maven
< 2.17
2.17

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1000151 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000151
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/vsphere-cloud-plugin/commit/f0fb143af340c7529dd9e50f5514334756019356
Vsphere cloud Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/vsphere-cloud-plugin
Vsphere cloud Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-03-26/#SECURITY-504

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000151?
CVE-2018-1000151 is a security vulnerability in Vsphere cloud involving Jenkins vSphere Plugin disables SSL/TLS certificate validation by default under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation.
Which Vsphere cloud versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.17 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vsphere-cloud.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1000151?
Upgrading to 2.17 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is vsphere-cloud affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vsphere-cloud is affected in releases prior to 2.17. Upgrade your dependency to 2.17 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1000151?
CVE-2018-1000151 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.6 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1000151?
CVE-2018-1000151 is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation (The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-1000151?
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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