CVE-2019-10408 : Security Advisory and Response

A cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Jenkins Project Inheritance Plugin versions 2.0.0 and earlier allowed attackers to trigger project generation from templates.

Understanding CVE-2019-10408

Attackers exploited a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Jenkins Project Inheritance Plugin, enabling them to initiate project generation using templates.

What is CVE-2019-10408?

CVE-2019-10408 is a security vulnerability in Jenkins Project Inheritance Plugin versions 2.0.0 and prior that allowed attackers to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The Impact of CVE-2019-10408

The vulnerability enabled attackers to trigger project generation from templates, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within Jenkins instances.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-10408

Vulnerability Description

A cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Jenkins Project Inheritance Plugin versions 2.0.0 and earlier allowed attackers to initiate project generation using templates.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Jenkins Project Inheritance Plugin
Vendor: Jenkins project
Versions Affected: 2.0.0 and earlier

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers exploited the vulnerability to perform cross-site request forgery attacks, manipulating project generation through templates.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Jenkins Project Inheritance Plugin to a non-vulnerable version.
Implement CSRF protection mechanisms in Jenkins to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and update Jenkins plugins and extensions to address security vulnerabilities.
Conduct security assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential weaknesses.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by Jenkins project to fix the vulnerability and enhance the security of Jenkins instances.