Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Jenkins Gitlab Authentication Plugin
CVE-2020-2228

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Jenkins
Status
Jenkins Gitlab Authentication Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 July 2020
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What is CVE-2020-2228?

The Jenkins Gitlab Authentication Plugin, versions 1.5 and earlier, does not adequately enforce group authorization checks. This oversight can potentially allow unauthorized users to escalate their privileges, leading to unauthorized access and control over Jenkins resources. It is crucial for users to upgrade to the latest version of the plugin to mitigate this vulnerability and secure their Jenkins environment.

Affected Version(s)

Jenkins Gitlab Authentication Plugin <= 1.5

References

https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-07-15/#SECURITY...
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/15/5
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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