ID:9317 - Exploit for Improper input validation in Jenkins - CVE-2018-1000861

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:9317 - Exploit for Improper input validation in Jenkins - CVE-2018-1000861

ID:9317 - Exploit for Improper input validation in Jenkins - CVE-2018-1000861

Published: September 13, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU16575
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1000861
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Jenkins

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to due to improper handling of HTTP requests by the stapler/core/src/main/java/org/kohsuke/stapler/MetaClass.java code of the Stapler web framework used by the affected software. A remote attacker can trick the victim into accessing a specially crafted link that submits malicious input, invoke certain methods that are not intended to be invoked, which the attacker can use to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.


Remediation

The vulnerability has been fixed in the versions 2.154, 2.138.4, and 2.150.1.