External risk intelligence

Jenkins Information Disclosure Vulnerability.

CVE advisoryKnown Exploit

CVE-2015-5317

Remote attackers may obtain sensitive job and build information from affected Jenkins systems via direct requests to the Fingerprints pages. This exposure of internal project details presents a business risk to organizations by revealing information that should remain confidential.Remote attackers may obtain sensitive

4Halo Surface Signal

Information Disclosure

Jenkins

1.637 and earlier1.625.1 and earlier2.03.1 and earlier

External exposure likelihood

Halo Surface Signal score for CVE-2015-5317

Jenkins is frequently deployed as a web-based automation server. While often protected by internal networks, it is commonly configured as an internet-facing web application to support remote access, build triggers, and distributed development teams, making its web interface a likely candidate for public reachability.

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

Jenkins versions before 1.638 and LTS versions before 1.625.2 have a vulnerability that could allow unauthorized access to sensitive information. The "Fingerprints" pages within Jenkins may expose job and build names to remote attackers who make direct requests. This could lead to the disclosure of internal project structures or build details.

  • Vulnerable Jenkins pages
  • Sensitive job and build information exposed
  • Potential disclosure of internal project details

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

An unauthenticated attacker can access sensitive information about jobs and builds. This occurs when an attacker directly requests specific pages within the Jenkins application. The attacker can then obtain sensitive data that should otherwise be protected.

  • External exposure of the application.
  • Direct request to specific pages.
  • Sensitive job and build information disclosed.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

This vulnerability could allow remote attackers to access sensitive information about jobs and builds within the affected organization. The difficulty for an attacker to exploit this is low, and the potential damage could lead to business risk. Organizations should treat this as urgent.

  • Attackers need no special skill.
  • No access or conditions needed.
  • Business risk is high; treat as urgent.

Priority actions

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

This vulnerability may allow remote attackers to access sensitive information about jobs and builds. Organizations should investigate their environments for exposed systems. The potential for unauthorized information disclosure presents a business risk that warrants attention.

  • Identify exposed systems.
  • Reduce or isolate access.
  • Apply vendor fixes and verify.
  • Monitor for related activity.

Frequently asked questions

What is Jenkins and its role in software development?

Jenkins is an open-source automation server essential for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. It automates the building, testing, and deployment phases of software projects, streamlining the development lifecycle.

How does CVE-2015-5317 lead to sensitive information exposure?

CVE-2015-5317 is a weakness classified as CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor). It permits remote attackers to view sensitive job and build names on Jenkins' "Fingerprints" pages by sending direct requests.

What is the attack vector for this Jenkins vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by making direct requests to specific pages within Jenkins. This allows them to bypass authentication and access sensitive information that should be protected.

What is the relevance of the Halo Surface Signal to this vulnerability?

The Halo Surface Signal indicates a 'Likely' threat for this vulnerability due to Jenkins' common deployment as a web-based automation server. It is often configured as an internet-facing application, making its web interface a probable target for public reachability and exploitation.

What steps should be taken to address this Jenkins vulnerability?

Organizations should identify any exposed Jenkins systems, reduce or isolate access to them, and apply vendor-provided fixes for versions prior to Jenkins 1.638 and LTS 1.625.2. Monitoring for related suspicious activity is also recommended.

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