Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects Jenkins installations using CCM Plugin 3.1 or earlier. A Jenkins user could abuse XML parsing during builds to read secrets from the Jenkins master, cause server-side requests, or trigger denial of service. The source bundle does not show public active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize environments where Jenkins stores production secrets or where many users can run builds. Treat confirmed exposure as urgent because the impact includes secret disclosure from the Jenkins master.
Technical view
CVE-2018-1000054 is an XML external entity processing flaw in Jenkins CCM Plugin 3.1 and earlier. Files parsed as part of the build process may process external entities, enabling authenticated Jenkins users to extract master-side secrets, perform SSRF, or cause denial of service.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Jenkins environments with CCM Plugin 3.1 or earlier installed, especially where non-admin users can configure or trigger builds that parse attacker-controlled files.
Exploitation context
The provided record describes abuse by attackers with user permissions in Jenkins. It does not cite unauthenticated exploitation, public exploit activity, or CISA KEV listing.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports an authenticated XXE risk in CCM Plugin 3.1 and earlier. The bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, fixed version details, or exploit telemetry, so remediation should be tied to Jenkins advisory guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Jenkins instances for CCM Plugin 3.1 or earlier.
- Review the Jenkins advisory for vendor-recommended remediation.
- Restrict who can configure or trigger CCM-related builds.
- Limit build access to untrusted XML or project files.
- Rotate Jenkins secrets if compromise is suspected.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed CCM Plugin versions on all Jenkins controllers.
- Identify jobs that use CCM parsing during builds.
- Review permissions for users who can configure or start those jobs.
- Check Jenkins audit logs for unusual CCM-related build activity.
- Document remediation status against the Jenkins advisory.
Public sources used
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-02-05/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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