CVE-2019-1003037 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A security flaw in the Jenkins Azure VM Agents Plugin 0.8.0 and earlier versions allows attackers with specific permissions to access sensitive information.

Understanding CVE-2019-1003037

This CVE involves an information exposure vulnerability in the Jenkins Azure VM Agents Plugin.

What is CVE-2019-1003037?

This vulnerability in the plugin allows attackers with specific permissions to identify the credentials IDs of stored credentials in Jenkins.

The Impact of CVE-2019-1003037

Attackers with Overall/Read permission can exploit this flaw, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-1003037

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The security flaw exists in the "AzureVMCloud.java" file within the "src/main/java/com/microsoft/azure/vmagent/" directory.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Jenkins Azure VM Agents Plugin
Vendor: Jenkins project
Vulnerable Versions: 0.8.0 and earlier

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers with Overall/Read permission can exploit the vulnerability to enumerate credentials IDs stored in Jenkins.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2019-1003037 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update the Jenkins Azure VM Agents Plugin to a non-vulnerable version.
Restrict permissions to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and audit permissions within Jenkins.
Educate users on secure credential management practices.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by Jenkins to address the vulnerability.