SB2023072722 - Improper access control in Jenkins Qualys Web App Scanning Connector plugin 



SB2023072722 - Improper access control in Jenkins Qualys Web App Scanning Connector plugin

Published: July 27, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023072722
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39154)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin does not correctly perform permission checks in several HTTP endpoints. A remote user can connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.