CVE-2019-16565 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability in Jenkins Team Concert Plugin allows attackers to access a URL of their choice and retrieve stored credentials.

Understanding CVE-2019-16565

This CVE involves a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Jenkins Team Concert Plugin.

What is CVE-2019-16565?

Attackers can exploit a vulnerability in Jenkins Team Concert Plugin 1.3.0 and earlier to access a URL of their choice.
By using credentials IDs obtained through an alternative method, attackers can capture and retrieve stored credentials in Jenkins.

The Impact of CVE-2019-16565

Unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in Jenkins.
Potential for attackers to manipulate Jenkins configurations and data.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-16565

This section provides technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

A cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Jenkins Team Concert Plugin 1.3.0 and earlier.
Allows attackers to connect to an attacker-specified URL using credentials IDs obtained through another method.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Jenkins Team Concert Plugin
Vendor: Jenkins project
Versions affected: <= 1.3.0, next of 1.3.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers exploit the vulnerability to access a URL of their choice and retrieve stored credentials.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect systems from CVE-2019-16565 with these measures.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Jenkins Team Concert Plugin to a secure version.
Monitor and restrict access to Jenkins credentials.
Implement CSRF protection mechanisms.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly review and update Jenkins plugins and configurations.
Conduct security training for users to prevent social engineering attacks.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches and updates provided by Jenkins project.