#VU21533 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Configuration as Code - CVE-2019-10344

Vulnerability identifier: #VU21533

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10344

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Configuration as Code
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Jenkins

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing permission checks in various HTTP endpoints. A remote authenticated attacker with Overall/Read access can access the generated schema and documentation for this plugin containing detailed information about installed plugins.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Configuration as Code: 0.1 - 1.24

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External links
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/31/1
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-07-31/#SECURITY-1290

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.