CVE-2022-43411 Non-constant time webhook token comparison in Jenkins GitLab Plugin
Attackers can statistically recover valid webhook tokens due to non-constant time comparison, bypassing authentication checks in the Jenkins GitLab Plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-43411?
CVE-2022-43411 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins GitLab Plugin, published on 19 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins GitLab Plugin 1.5.35 and earlier uses a non-constant time comparison function when checking whether the provided and expected webhook token are equal, potentially allowing attackers to use statistical methods to obtain a valid webhook token.
Weakness: CWE-203
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43411?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:gitlab-plugin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:gitlab-plugin Maven | All versions | 1.5.36 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:gitlab-plugin Maven | All versions | 1.5.36 |
Products include Jenkins Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43411?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:gitlab-plugin to 1.5.36 or later.
Is CVE-2022-43411 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43411 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins GitLab Plugin
- CVE-2019-10301 Jenkins GitLab Plugin missing permission checks
- CVE-2019-10300 Jenkins GitLab Plugin Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability
- CVE-2022-30955 Missing permission check in Jenkins GitLab Plugin
- CVE-2022-34777 Cross-site Scripting in Jenkins GitLab Plugin
- CVE-2025-24397 Incorrect permission check in Jenkins GitLab Plugin allows enumerating credentials IDs
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f9f9-4r63-4qcc.