CVE-2019-1003019: GitHub Authentication Plugin session fixation vulnerability
5.9
CVSS Score
3.0
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.07592%
CWE
Published
5/13/2022
Updated
1/9/2024
KEV Status
No
Technology
Java
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
---|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:github-oauth | maven | <= 0.29 | 0.31 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The session fixation vulnerability stemmed from inadequate session management during authentication. The commit diff shows critical security fixes in doFinishLogin
: 1) Added session invalidation before creating new session 2) Moved referer attribute retrieval before session invalidation. The pre-patch code lacked these protections, allowing session IDs to persist through authentication. The test case added in GithubAccessTokenPropertyTest_SEC797.java
specifically verifies session ID changes during login, confirming the vulnerable flow was in the authentication completion handler.