CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-25179

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Published: Feb 15, 2022 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
6.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
6.5 MODERATE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Ubuntu

Jenkins Pipeline: Multibranch Plugin 706.vd43c65dec013 and earlier follows symbolic links to locations outside of the checkout directory for the configured SCM when reading files using the readTrusted step, allowing attackers able to configure Pipelines permission to read arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller file system.

Weakness

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Pipeline:_multibranch Jenkins * 706.vd43c65dec013 (including)
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 RedHat jenkins-2-plugins-0:3.11.1650371376-1.el7 *
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.10 RedHat jenkins-2-plugins-0:4.10.1647505461-1.el8 *
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.6 RedHat jenkins-2-plugins-0:4.6.1650364520-1.el8 *
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.7 RedHat jenkins-2-plugins-0:4.7.1648800585-1.el8 *
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.8 RedHat jenkins-2-plugins-0:4.8.1646993358-1.el8 *
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.9 RedHat jenkins-2-plugins-0:4.9.1647580879-1.el8 *

Potential Mitigations

  • Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
  • Denying access to a file can prevent an attacker from replacing that file with a link to a sensitive file. Ensure good compartmentalization in the system to provide protected areas that can be trusted.

References