CVE-2018-1000197 Jenkins Black Duck Hub Plugin allowed any user with Overall/Read to read and write its configuration

High 8.1 Published Updated

Users with Overall/Read permission can read and write Black Duck Hub plugin configuration due to improper authorization checks.

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-2018-1000197?

CVE-2018-1000197 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jun 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An improper authorization vulnerability exists in Jenkins Black Duck Hub Plugin 3.0.3 and older in PostBuildScanDescriptor.java that allows users with Overall/Read permission to read and write the Black Duck Hub plugin configuration.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000197?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub MavenAll versions3.1.0
com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub MavenAll versions3.1.0

Products include Jenkins Black Duck Hub.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000197?

Upgrade com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub to 3.1.0 or later.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2018-1000197 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000197 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-crvq-mw2w-4cfx.

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