CVE-2021-22512 CSRF vulnerability in Jenkins Micro Focus Application Automation Tools Plugin

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

A CSRF vulnerability in the Micro Focus Application Automation Tools Jenkins plugin allows attackers to bypass permission checks during form validation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-22512?

CVE-2021-22512 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Micro Focus Application Automation Tools Plugin - Jenkins plugin, published on 8 Apr 2021. 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Micro Focus Application Automation Tools Plugin - Jenkins plugin. The vulnerability affects version 6.7 and earlier versions. The vulnerability could allow form validation without permission checks.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22512?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:hp-application-automation-tools-plugin. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:hp-application-automation-tools-plugin MavenAll versions6.8
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:hp-application-automation-tools-plugin MavenAll versions6.8

Products include Microfocus Application Automation Tools.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22512?

Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:hp-application-automation-tools-plugin to 6.8 or later.

Is CVE-2021-22512 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22512 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mwg2-3xpv-5v28.

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