CVE-2017-1000090 CSRF vulnerability in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin configuration

What is CVE-2017-1000090?

CVE-2017-1000090 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin was not requiring requests to its API be sent via POST, thereby opening itself to Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks. This allowed attackers to add administrator role to any user, or to remove the authorization configuration, preventing legitimate access to Jenkins.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000090?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy. It affects 1 product.

Products include Jenkins Role-Based Authorization Strategy.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000090?

Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy to 2.5.1 or later.

Is CVE-2017-1000090 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000090 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in n/a

• CVE-2023-28668 Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin grants permissions even after they’ve been disabled Critical 9.8
• CVE-2020-2286 Improper authorization due to caching in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin High 8.8
• CVE-2021-21624 Incorrect permission checks in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin may allow accessing some items Medium 4.3

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-774g-r3fm-4v85.