Summary
Jenkins Azure VM Agents Plugin missing permission checks
Jenkins Azure VM Agents Plugin 852.v8d35f0960a_43 and earlier does not perform permission checks in several HTTP endpoints.
This allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified Azure Cloud server using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method.
Additionally, these HTTP endpoints do not require POST requests, resulting in a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.
Azure VM Agents Plugin 853.v4a_1a_dd947520 requires POST requests and the appropriate permissions for the affected HTTP endpoints.
Impact
A file, directory, or other resource is assigned permissions that allow broader access than intended. Typical impact: unauthorized read, modification, or execution of the resource.
CVE-2023-32990 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (853.v4a); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2023-32990? CVE-2023-32990 is a medium-severity incorrect permission assignment for critical resource vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:azure-vm-agents (maven), affecting versions < 853.v4a. It is fixed in 853.v4a. A file, directory, or other resource is assigned permissions that allow broader access than intended.
- How severe is CVE-2023-32990? CVE-2023-32990 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of org.jenkins-ci.plugins:azure-vm-agents are affected by CVE-2023-32990? org.jenkins-ci.plugins:azure-vm-agents (maven) versions < 853.v4a is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2023-32990? Yes. CVE-2023-32990 is fixed in 853.v4a. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2023-32990 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2023-32990 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2023-32990 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-32990? Upgrade
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:azure-vm-agentsto 853.v4a or later.