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An improper authorization vulnerability exists in Jenkins Black Duck Hub Plugin 3.0.3 and…

Priority LOW 37CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

An improper authorization vulnerability exists in Jenkins Black Duck Hub Plugin 3.0.3 and older in PostBuildScanDescriptor.java that allows users with Overall/Read permission to read and write the Black Duck Hub plugin configuration.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00844 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub (Maven): 3.1.0

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub (Maven)before 3.1.03.1.0Patch availableGHSA-crvq-mw2w-4cfx
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.1.0 Fixed in 3.1.0 Patch available GHSA-crvq-mw2w-4cfx

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:black_duck_hub:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*up to 3.0.3VulnerableJenkins
  • cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:black_duck_hub:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions up to 3.0.3 Vulnerable ·Jenkins

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-crvq-mw2w-4cfx com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub (Maven) Fixed in 3.1.0 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000197
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-crvq-mw2w-4cfx

References

  • TI-2018-15847 A XML external entity processing vulnerability exists in Jenkins Black Duck Hub Plugin… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2018-15839 A exposure of sensitive information vulnerability exists in Jenkins Black Duck Hub Plugin… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5

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