High severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 23, 2018· Updated Aug 5, 2024
CVE-2018-1999001
CVE-2018-1999001
Description
A unauthorized modification of configuration vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.132 and earlier, 2.121.1 and earlier in User.java that allows attackers to provide crafted login credentials that cause Jenkins to move the config.xml file from the Jenkins home directory. If Jenkins is started without this file present, it will revert to the legacy defaults of granting administrator access to anonymous users.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreMaven | < 2.121.2 | 2.121.2 |
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreMaven | >= 2.122, < 2.132 | 2.132 |
Affected products
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References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-j8qv-mj4r-6fw4ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1999001ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/5f4d014b3b7f89e206c6c8509540ed559f604959ghsaWEB
- jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-07-18/ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
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