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CVE-2022-36881
Jenkins Git client plugin 3.11.0 does not perform SSH host key verification
Impact
Jenkins Git client plugin 3.11.0 and earlier does not perform SSH host key verification when connecting to Git repositories via SSH, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks. Git client Plugin 3.11.1 provides strategies for performing host key verification for administrators to select the one that meets their security needs. For more information see [the plugin documentation](https://github.com/jenkinsci/git-client-plugin#ssh-host-key-verification).
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:git-client | <= 3.11.0 | 3.11.1 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | Git Client | through 3.11.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/27/1
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-07-27/#SECURITY-1468
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cm7j-p8hc-97vj
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36881
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/git-client-plugin/commit/88f52c6c9b18bca4ad210e3b9910a49433583fd9