Vulnerability identifier: #VU29514

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2204

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Fortify on Demand Uploader
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 the affected plugin does not perform permission checks on a method implementing form validation. A remote authenticated attacker with Overall/Read access can connect to the globally configured Fortify on Demand endpoint using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method. 

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Fortify on Demand Uploader: 1.0 - 5.0.1

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External links
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/02/7
http://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-07-02/#SECURITY-1691

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.