CVE-2018-1000014 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Jenkins Translation Assistance Plugin versions 1.15 and earlier had a CSRF vulnerability that allowed attackers to modify localized strings displayed to all users on the current Jenkins instance.

Understanding CVE-2018-1000014

The vulnerability in the Jenkins Translation Assistance Plugin allowed attackers to exploit a CSRF vulnerability to manipulate displayed strings.

What is CVE-2018-1000014?

The Jenkins Translation Assistance Plugin versions 1.15 and earlier did not enforce form submissions through the POST method, leading to a CSRF vulnerability. This allowed attackers to alter localized strings visible to all users on the Jenkins instance.

The Impact of CVE-2018-1000014

Attackers could modify localized strings visible to all users on the Jenkins instance.
Only Jenkins administrators targeted by the attack were affected.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-1000014

The technical details of the vulnerability in the Jenkins Translation Assistance Plugin.

Vulnerability Description

The Jenkins Translation Assistance Plugin versions 1.15 and earlier lacked the requirement for form submissions to be submitted via POST, enabling a CSRF vulnerability.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Jenkins Translation Assistance Plugin
Vendor: N/A
Versions affected: 1.15 and earlier

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers could exploit the CSRF vulnerability to override localized strings displayed to all users on the Jenkins instance if the victim was a Jenkins administrator.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent the CVE-2018-1000014 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Upgrade to a patched version of the Jenkins Translation Assistance Plugin.
Implement CSRF protection mechanisms.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update Jenkins and its plugins to the latest versions.
Educate administrators on secure coding practices and CSRF prevention.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by Jenkins.