CVE-2023-46656 Jenkins Multibranch Scan Webhook Trigger Plugin uses non-constant time webhook token comparison

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can statistically recover webhook tokens due to non-constant time comparison, bypassing authentication in Jenkins Multibranch Scan Webhook Trigger Plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-46656?

CVE-2023-46656 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Multibranch Scan Webhook Trigger Plugin, published on 25 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Jenkins Multibranch Scan Webhook Trigger Plugin 1.0.9 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-697

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46656?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including igalg.jenkins.plugins:multibranch-scan-webhook-trigger. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
igalg.jenkins.plugins:multibranch-scan-webhook-trigger MavenAll versions to 1.0.9None
igalg.jenkins.plugins:multibranch-scan-webhook-trigger MavenAll versions to 1.0.9None

Products include Jenkins Multibranch Scan Webhook Trigger.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46656?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46656 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-46656 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46656 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8859-v9jp-cphf.

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