CVE-2023-32262 in Dimensions Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 07/19/2023
A potential vulnerability has been identified in the Micro Focus Dimensions CM Plugin for Jenkins. The vulnerability allows attackers with Item/Configure permission to access and capture credentials they are not entitled to. See the following Jenkins security advisory for details: * https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-06-14/ https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-06-14/
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/19/2023
The vulnerability in question affects the Micro Focus Dimensions CM Plugin for Jenkins, representing a critical access control flaw that undermines the security posture of continuous integration environments. This issue stems from insufficient authorization checks within the plugin's credential handling mechanisms, allowing malicious actors with minimal permissions to escalate their privileges and access sensitive authentication data. The vulnerability specifically targets users who possess Item/Configure permission levels, which are typically granted to developers or team members who can modify job configurations but should not have access to other users' credentials.
The technical flaw manifests through improper validation of user permissions when processing credential requests within the Jenkins environment. Attackers can exploit this weakness by crafting specific requests that bypass normal access controls, effectively enabling them to capture and exfiltrate credentials belonging to other users or system components. This type of vulnerability falls under the CWE category of insufficient authorization checks, specifically CWE-285 which addresses improper authorization in software systems. The flaw represents a classic privilege escalation vector where limited permissions are abused to gain unauthorized access to sensitive resources.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple credential theft, as it can enable attackers to compromise entire Jenkins instances and potentially propagate attacks throughout connected systems. Once credentials are captured, attackers can leverage them to access source code repositories, build servers, deployment environments, and other integrated systems that rely on the compromised Jenkins configuration. This vulnerability directly maps to several ATT&CK techniques including T1566 for credential harvesting and T1078 for valid account use, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where Jenkins serves as a central automation hub.
Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including updating to the latest plugin versions that address this specific vulnerability, reviewing and tightening access controls for Jenkins instances, and implementing additional monitoring for unauthorized credential access attempts. Security teams must also conduct comprehensive audits of their Jenkins configurations to identify any other plugins or components that may exhibit similar authorization flaws. The incident underscores the importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches in CI/CD environments where access control vulnerabilities can have cascading effects across entire development ecosystems and highlights the critical need for regular security assessments of automation platforms that handle sensitive organizational data.