CVE-2018-1000198 XML External Entity processing vulnerability in Jenkins Black Duck Hub Plugin
Attackers with read permissions can exploit XML external entity processing in the Jenkins Black Duck Hub Plugin to access sensitive data or cause denial of service.
- 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-2018-1000198?
CVE-2018-1000198 is a medium-severity 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
A XML external entity processing vulnerability exists in Jenkins Black Duck Hub Plugin 3.1.0 and older in PostBuildScanDescriptor.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to make Jenkins process XML eternal entities in an XML document.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000198?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub Maven | All versions | 4.0.0 |
com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub Maven | All versions | 4.0.0 |
Products include Jenkins Black Duck Hub.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000198?
Upgrade com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub to 4.0.0 or later.
Is CVE-2018-1000198 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000198 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8rc4-3jc3-83pm.