Incorrect comparison in Jenkins GitLab Branch Source Plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Jenkins GitLab Branch Source Plugin 684.vea_fa_7c1e2fe3 and earlier uses a non-constant time comparison function when checking whether the provided and expected webhook token are equal, potentially allowing attackers to use statistical methods to obtain a valid webhook token.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | Jenkins GitLab Branch Source Plugin | up to 684.vea_fa_7c1e2fe3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | io.jenkins.plugins:gitlab-branch-source (Maven) | before 688.v5fa | 688.v5fa | Patch available | GHSA-f67f-2j6r-m4c9 |
- Jenkins GitLab Branch Source Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 684.vea_fa_7c1e2fe3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- io.jenkins.plugins:gitlab-branch-source (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 688.v5fa Fixed in 688.v5fa Patch available GHSA-f67f-2j6r-m4c9
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-f67f-2j6r-m4c9 io.jenkins.plugins:gitlab-branch-source (Maven) Fixed in 688.v5fa Advisory →
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Jenkins GitLab Branch Source Plugin — Jenkins Security Advisory 2024-01-24
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-15889 Information disclosure in Jenkins GitLab Branch Source PluginPriority LOW 35
- TI-2024-15890 Cross-site request forgery in Jenkins GitLab Branch Source PluginPriority LOW 20
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-23903
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f67f-2j6r-m4c9
References
More Jenkins Github Branch Source vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-15889 Information disclosure in Jenkins GitLab Branch Source Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2017-14428 GitHub Branch Source Plugin connects to a user-specified GitHub API URL (e.g. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2018-15834 A server-side request forgery vulnerability exists in Jenkins GitHub Branch Source Plugin… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2017-14424 GitHub Branch Source provides a list of applicable credential IDs to allow users… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2026-41222 Missing authorization in Jenkins GitHub Branch Source Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2024-15890 Cross-site request forgery in Jenkins GitLab Branch Source Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-23903 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-23903 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f67f-2j6r-m4c9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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