Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.tap4j/tap

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-24jc-w55j-5p83
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-4986 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Tap libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins tap plugin allows path traversal. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.25.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.tap4j/tap

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.tap4j/tap. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-24jc-w55j-5p83 CVE-2016-4986 HIGH Jenkins TAP Plugin allows Path Traversal
GHSA-3vcr-579j-4x48 CVE-2023-41940 MODERATE Stored XSS vulnerability in Jenkins TAP Plugin

CVE-2016-4986 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-4986
GHSA Identifier GHSA-24jc-w55j-5p83
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Tap
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2016-4986

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Tap 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.tap4j:tap fixed: 1.25 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.tap4j</groupId>
    <artifactId>tap</artifactId>
    <version>1.25</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.tap4j

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2016-4986, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.tap4j

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Tap in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.25), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.tap4j 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Tap, 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in the TAP plugin before 1.25 in Jenkins allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an unspecified parameter.

CVE-2016-4986 Affected Tap Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.25
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.tap4j:tap
maven/org.tap4j/tap
Maven
< 1.25
1.25

References

NVD — CVE-2016-4986 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4986
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/tap-plugin/commit/8e2a3aa86ce57a98c69e6038e15ae8fe47d08124
Tap Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/tap-plugin
Tap Security Information SECURITY
https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-06-20

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4986?
CVE-2016-4986 is a security vulnerability in Tap involving Jenkins TAP Plugin allows Path Traversal under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Tap versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.25 across affected packages: org.tap4j:tap.
What version fixes CVE-2016-4986?
Upgrading to 1.25 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is tap affected?
Yes, org.tap4j:tap is affected in releases prior to 1.25. Upgrade your dependency to 1.25 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-4986?
CVE-2016-4986 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-4986?
CVE-2016-4986 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2016-4986?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.tap4j'. 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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