CVE-2021-22511: SSL/TLS certificate validation unconditionally disabled by Jenkins Micro Focus Application Automation Tools Plugin
4.8
CVSS Score
3.1
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.26891%
CWE
Published
5/24/2022
Updated
12/7/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
Java
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
---|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:hp-application-automation-tools-plugin | maven | <= 6.7 | 6.8 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The vulnerability stemmed from hardcoded SSL/TLS validation disabling in Service Virtualization connections. The patch introduced a 'trustEveryone' parameter to control validation. Key vulnerable functions are those that previously invoked CommandExecutorFactory.createCommandExecutor() without this parameter:
- doTestConnection() in SvServerSettingsGlobalConfiguration.java performed connection tests with forced validation disablement.
- createCommandExecutor() in AbstractSvRemoteRunner.java established production connections without validation. The commit diff shows these functions were modified to add the 'trustEveryone' parameter, confirming they were previously insecure by default.