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CRITICAL

Jenkins Script Security Plugin sandbox bypass vulnerability

Published October 19, 2022Updated February 19, 2024Source: osv

Summary

A sandbox bypass vulnerability involving casting an array-like value to an array type in Jenkins Script Security Plugin 1183.v774b_0b_0a_a_451 and earlier allows attackers with permission to define and run sandboxed scripts, including Pipelines, to bypass the sandbox protection and execute arbitrary code in the context of the Jenkins controller JVM. Script Security Plugin 1184.v85d16b_d851b_3 intercepts per-element casts when casting array-like values to array types.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published October 19, 2022 (1454 days ago).
  • Last revised February 19, 2024 — 487 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-security to 1184.v85d16b_d851b_3 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 1184.v85d16b_d851b_3 for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-security -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-security
maven
1.0, 1.0-beta-1, 1.0-beta-2, 1.0-beta-3 (+117 more)1184.v85d16b_d851b_3

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-693
    Protection Mechanism FailureMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.9 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43403?
Jenkins Script Security Plugin sandbox bypass vulnerability This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.9/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2022-43403?
CVE-2022-43403 affects org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-security. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2022-43403 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.9

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-f6mq-6fx5-w2ch

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