Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Jenkins plugin issue can let a low-privileged Jenkins user view configured downstream Jenkins server names, URLs, and builds waiting to be published. It is not a system takeover issue, but it can expose internal infrastructure details useful for reconnaissance.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted information-disclosure risk. Prioritize environments where Jenkins is shared with contractors, many internal users, or less-trusted accounts. It is lower urgency than remote code execution but should be remediated during routine security maintenance.
Technical view
Jenkins Build-Publisher Plugin 1.22 and earlier lacks an authorization check on an HTTP endpoint. Users with Overall/Read permission can retrieve configured publication target names, URLs, and pending publication build information. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3 with low confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Jenkins instances using Build-Publisher Plugin 1.22 or earlier where untrusted or broadly scoped users have Overall/Read permission.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show KEV listing or cited active exploitation. The issue requires authenticated Overall/Read access and appears to disclose configuration and queue metadata, not modify builds or execute code.
Researcher notes
Root issue is CWE-862: missing authorization on a plugin HTTP endpoint. The affected data is limited to configured target Jenkins servers and pending publication builds. The bundle does not provide exploit details, fixed version evidence, or observed exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Jenkins instances for Build-Publisher Plugin 1.22 or earlier.
- Check Jenkins advisory and plugin guidance for fixed or replacement versions.
- Restrict Overall/Read permission to trusted users only.
- Disable or remove the plugin where build publication is not required.
- Limit Jenkins access to trusted networks and identity groups.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed Build-Publisher Plugin version on each Jenkins controller.
- Review who has Overall/Read permission on affected Jenkins instances.
- Identify configured publication target server names and URLs exposed by the plugin.
- Review whether pending build publication metadata contains sensitive project information.
- Check Jenkins logs for unusual access to plugin HTTP endpoints.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-09-21/#SECURITY-1994CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
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