Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects Jenkins installations using Worksoft Execution Manager Plugin 10.0.3.503 or earlier. A malicious website could trick a logged-in Jenkins user into making Jenkins connect to an attacker-controlled location using stored Jenkins credentials, allowing credential capture. The business risk is credential theft from CI/CD infrastructure.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for Jenkins environments because compromise could expose CI/CD credentials. Prioritize systems with production deployment, cloud, repository, or administrative credentials stored in Jenkins.
Technical view
The issue is a CSRF flaw in Jenkins Worksoft Execution Manager Plugin. The source states an attacker can cause Jenkins to connect to an attacker-specified URL with attacker-specified credential IDs obtained separately, exposing stored Jenkins credentials. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8 high with network attack vector and required user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Jenkins environments with Worksoft Execution Manager Plugin 10.0.3.503 or earlier installed. Risk is higher where Jenkins stores powerful credentials and authenticated users can be induced to visit attacker-controlled content.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not confirm active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. Exploitation requires user interaction and separately obtained credential IDs, but no Jenkins account privileges are required per the CVSS vector.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow but clear: CSRF enables attacker-directed use of Jenkins credential IDs against an attacker-controlled URL. The bundle does not provide exploit details, patch status, or observed exploitation, so validation should focus on plugin presence, credential exposure, and vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Check Jenkins advisory and plugin guidance for fixed versions or official mitigation.
- Inventory and prioritize Jenkins instances running the affected plugin versions.
- Remove or disable the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Reduce scope and privileges of Jenkins credentials used with this plugin.
- Monitor Jenkins for unexpected outbound connections to unfamiliar URLs.
Validation and detection
- List installed Jenkins plugins and confirm Worksoft Execution Manager version.
- Identify Jenkins credentials referenced by Worksoft Execution Manager jobs.
- Review Jenkins audit and network logs for unusual plugin-related outbound connections.
- Confirm whether stored credentials are high-privilege or reused elsewhere.
- Track remediation status against the Jenkins advisory reference.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-09-21/#SECURITY-2237CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.