CVE-2017-1000243 Missing permission check in Jenkins Favorite Plugin
Attackers can modify other users' favorite settings due to missing permission checks in the Jenkins Favorite Plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-1000243?
CVE-2017-1000243 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Nov 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins Favorite Plugin 2.1.4 and older does not perform permission checks when changing favorite status, allowing any user to set any other user's favorites
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000243?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:favorite. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:favorite Maven | All versions | 2.3.0 |
org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:favorite Maven | All versions | 2.3.0 |
Products include Jenkins Favorite Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000243?
Upgrade org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:favorite to 2.3.0 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-1000243 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000243 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-268v-2qq7-84pf.