CVE-2022-43423 Agent-to-controller security bypass vulnerability in Jenkins BMC Compuware Source Code Download for Endevor, PDS, and ISPW Plugin

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers controlling agent processes can read Java system properties from the Jenkins controller due to unrestricted message execution in the Compuware 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-2022-43423?

CVE-2022-43423 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Compuware Source Code Download for Endevor, PDS, and ISPW 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 Compuware Source Code Download for Endevor, PDS, and ISPW Plugin 2.0.12 and earlier implements an agent/controller message that does not limit where it can be executed, allowing attackers able to control agent processes to obtain the values of Java system properties from the Jenkins controller process.

Weakness: CWE-610

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43423?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-scm-downloader. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-scm-downloader MavenAll versions2.0.13
com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-scm-downloader MavenAll versions2.0.13

Products include Jenkins Compuware Source Code Download for Endevor\, Pds\, and Ispw.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43423?

Upgrade com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-scm-downloader to 2.0.13 or later.

Is CVE-2022-43423 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43423 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-682j-2p53-xp5f.

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