GHSA-2632-h32j-6rg9
Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime in Jenkins
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core | < 2.121.3 | 2.121.3 |
| Maven | org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core | >= 2.122, < 2.138 | 2.138 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.137 and earlier, 2.121.2 and earlier in BasicAuthenticationFilter.java, BasicHeaderApiTokenAuthenticator.java that allows attackers to create ephemeral in-memory user records by attempting to log in using invalid credentials.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.