CVE-2019-16541 Jenkins JIRA Plugin allows users to select and use credentials with System scope
Attackers can misuse system-scoped credentials via Jira site definitions, leading to privilege escalation in Jenkins environments.
- 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-2019-16541?
CVE-2019-16541 is a critical vulnerability in Jenkins JIRA Plugin, published on 21 Nov 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins JIRA Plugin 3.0.10 and earlier does not declare the correct (folder) scope for per-folder Jira site definitions, allowing users to select and use credentials with System scope.
Weakness: CWE-668
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16541?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jira. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jira Maven | All versions | 3.0.11 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jira Maven | All versions | 3.0.11 |
Products include Jenkins Jira.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16541?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jira to 3.0.11 or later.
Is CVE-2019-16541 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16541 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins JIRA Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-98m4-m2c3-qxgq.