Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects the Dimensions CM Plugin for Jenkins. A logged-in user with basic Jenkins read access may be able to list Jenkins credential IDs. The sources do not say secrets are directly exposed, but credential IDs can reveal sensitive integration details and support later attacks.
Executive priority
Treat this as a medium-priority Jenkins hardening issue. It does not indicate direct secret theft or known exploitation, but credential metadata leakage in CI/CD can increase the blast radius of other weaknesses.
Technical view
CVE-2023-32261 is a CWE-863 authorization flaw in the Micro Focus Dimensions CM Plugin for Jenkins, identified for versions 0.8.17 through 0.9.3. Attackers with Overall/Read permission can enumerate stored Jenkins credential IDs. CVSS 3.1 is 4.2, with network access, low privileges, high attack complexity, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Jenkins controllers using the Dimensions CM Plugin in the affected version range, especially where Overall/Read is granted broadly to developers, contractors, or service accounts.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not in KEV. Exploitation requires authenticated Jenkins access with Overall/Read permission. The impact is credential metadata disclosure, not confirmed credential secret disclosure.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, Jenkins advisory reference, plugin page, and Micro Focus reference. Validate against vendor advisory details before asserting a fixed version or exact vulnerable code path.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Jenkins installations for the Dimensions CM Plugin and its version.
- Review the Jenkins advisory and Micro Focus guidance for supported remediation.
- Upgrade, remove, or disable affected plugin versions according to vendor guidance.
- Restrict Jenkins Overall/Read permission to users with a clear business need.
- Review credential usage and naming for unnecessary sensitive disclosure.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Jenkins Dimensions CM Plugin is installed and record its version.
- Compare installed versions against the affected 0.8.17 through 0.9.3 range.
- Review Jenkins authorization strategy for users or groups with Overall/Read.
- Check audit logs for unusual credential or plugin configuration access.
- Document vendor guidance followed and remaining exposed Jenkins instances.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N1.62.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.2MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-06-14/CVE reference
- https://plugins.jenkins.io/dimensionsscm/CVE reference
- https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000019297CVE reference
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CWE details
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Incorrect Authorization
Incorrect Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.