Vulnerability identifier: #VU26012

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2142

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
P4
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Jenkins

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin does not perform permission checks in several HTTP endpoints. A remote user with Overall/Read access can trigger builds or add labels in the Perforce repository.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

P4: 1.0.1 - 1.10.10

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External links
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/09/1
http://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-03-09/#SECURITY-1765

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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.