CVE-2023-39154 Incorrect permission checks in Qualys Web App Scanning Connector Plugin allow capturing credentials
Attackers with configure permissions can capture Jenkins credentials by connecting to attacker-controlled URLs due to incorrect permission checks.
- 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-2023-39154?
CVE-2023-39154 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Jenkins Qualys Web App Scanning Connector Plugin, published on 26 Jul 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect permission checks in Jenkins Qualys Web App Scanning Connector Plugin 2.0.10 and earlier allow attackers with global Item/Configure permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39154?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.qualys.plugins:qualys-was. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.qualys.plugins:qualys-was Maven | All versions | 2.0.11 |
com.qualys.plugins:qualys-was Maven | All versions | 2.0.11 |
Products include Jenkins Qualys Web App Scanning Connector.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39154?
Upgrade com.qualys.plugins:qualys-was to 2.0.11 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-39154 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39154 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wgf-3mrj-73x7.