Code Coverage API Plugin up to 1.1.4 on Jenkins XML Data xml entity expansion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Code Coverage API Plugin up to 1.1.4 on Jenkins and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component XML Data Handler. Performing a manipulation results in xml entity expansion. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-2172. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Code Coverage API Plugin up to 1.1.4 on Jenkins (Automation Software). This affects an unknown part of the component XML Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml entity expansion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-776. The product uses XML documents and allows their structure to be defined with a Document Type Definition (DTD), but it does not properly control the number of recursive definitions of entities. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Jenkins Code Coverage API Plugin 1.1.4 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

The weakness was released 04/07/2020 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-2172 since 12/05/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-152842, VDB-152843, VDB-152844 and VDB-152845. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml entity expansion
CWE: CWE-776
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

12/05/2019 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-2172 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-2172
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152841
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2020 07:27
Updated: 04/08/2020 07:32
Changes: 04/08/2020 07:27 (39), 04/08/2020 07:32 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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