Qualys Web App Scanning Connector Plugin up to 2.0.11 on Jenkins xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qualys Web App Scanning Connector Plugin up to 2.0.11 on Jenkins. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-6149. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Qualys Web App Scanning Connector Plugin up to 2.0.11 on Jenkins (Security Testing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Qualys Jenkins Plugin for WAS prior to version and including 2.0.11 was identified to be affected by a security flaw, which was missing a permission check while performing a connectivity check to Qualys Cloud Services. This allowed any user with login access to configure or edit jobs to utilize the plugin and configure potential a rouge endpoint via which it was possible to control response for certain request which could be injected with XXE payloads leading to XXE while processing the response data

The weakness was published 01/09/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at qualys.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-6149 since 11/15/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.0.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web App Scanning Connector Plugin 2.0.12

Timelineinfo

11/15/2023 🔍
01/09/2024 +55 days 🔍
01/09/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/26/2024 +17 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: qualys.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-6149 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-6149
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250075

Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2024 09:47
Updated: 01/26/2024 08:21
Changes: 01/09/2024 09:47 (30), 01/09/2024 09:48 (20), 01/26/2024 08:21 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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