CVE-2023-24432 in Orka Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 01/26/2023
A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins Orka by MacStadium Plugin 1.31 and earlier allows attackers to connect to an attacker-specified HTTP server using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/04/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-24432 represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw within the Jenkins Orka by MacStadium plugin version 1.31 and earlier. This vulnerability exists in the plugin's handling of HTTP connections and credential management, creating a significant security risk for Jenkins environments that utilize this specific plugin. The issue stems from insufficient validation of request origins and inadequate protection mechanisms against unauthorized CSRF attacks that could compromise the integrity of credential storage and usage within Jenkins.
The technical flaw manifests when an attacker crafts malicious requests that exploit the plugin's inability to properly verify the authenticity of HTTP server connections initiated through the vulnerable interface. The vulnerability allows attackers to specify arbitrary HTTP servers and leverage credentials IDs that have been previously obtained through alternative exploitation vectors. This creates a scenario where legitimate Jenkins operations can be manipulated to connect to attacker-controlled servers using stolen or previously compromised credential identifiers, effectively enabling credential harvesting and potential lateral movement within the Jenkins infrastructure.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple credential theft, as it enables attackers to establish unauthorized connections to arbitrary HTTP servers using legitimate Jenkins credential stores. This capability allows for potential data exfiltration, command execution against compromised systems, and further exploitation of the Jenkins environment. The vulnerability particularly affects organizations that rely on the Orka plugin for cloud infrastructure management, as it could enable attackers to gain access to cloud resources and potentially escalate privileges within the broader infrastructure. The attack vector leverages the trust relationship between Jenkins and its plugins, making detection more challenging as malicious requests appear to originate from legitimate Jenkins operations.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should include immediate plugin version updates to 1.32 or later, which contain the necessary CSRF protection mechanisms. Organizations should also implement additional network-level controls such as firewall rules that restrict outbound connections from Jenkins to only trusted servers, and establish monitoring for unusual credential usage patterns. The implementation of proper CSRF token validation and origin checking within the plugin interface provides the primary defense mechanism against this attack vector. Security teams should also review and audit existing credential storage practices within Jenkins to identify any potential credential exposure that may have occurred prior to the patch deployment. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1566.002 for credential access through social engineering and credential dumping, though the specific implementation here exploits the plugin's trust model rather than traditional social engineering approaches.