Vulnerability identifier: #VU51999

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22511

CWE-ID: CWE-295

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Micro Focus Application Automation Tools
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Jenkins

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin unconditionally disables SSL/TLS certificate validation for connections to Service Virtualization servers. A remote attacker can perform a MitM attack on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Micro Focus Application Automation Tools: 1.0 - 6.7.1

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External links
http://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-04-07/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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