CVE-2022-25173 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers with Item/Configure permission can execute arbitrary OS commands on the Jenkins controller via crafted SCM contents due to shared checkout directories.

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-2022-25173?

CVE-2022-25173 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin, published on 15 Feb 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin 2648.va9433432b33c and earlier uses the same checkout directories for distinct SCMs when reading the script file (typically Jenkinsfile) for Pipelines, allowing attackers with Item/Configure permission to invoke arbitrary OS commands on the controller through crafted SCM contents.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25173?

6 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps MavenAll versions2.92.1
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps MavenAll versions2.92.1
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps MavenFrom 2.932.94.1
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps MavenFrom 2.932.94.1
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps MavenFrom 2646.v6ed3b5b01ff12656.vf7a
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps MavenFrom 2646.v6ed3b5b01ff12656.vf7a

Products include Jenkins Pipeline\.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25173?

Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps to a fixed version for your release line: 2.92.1, 2.94.1 or 2656.vf7a.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2022-25173 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25173 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4m7p-55jm-3vwv.

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