Security context
What an agent needs to avoid regressing past fixes and find the next vuln in this repo.
jenkinsci/matrix-auth-plugin
main @ 9a2b3e3
11
Fixes
0
CVEs
HIGH
Peak severity
40.0%
Coverage
Highlights
Auth Bypass: 7 prior fixes. Scrutinize any change in this area.
src/main/java/hudson/security/GlobalMatrixAuthorizationStrategy.java: most-fixed (2 issues). Treat as high-risk during review.
6 high-severity fixes in this history; regressions here are high-impact.
Recurring patterns
The bug types that recur here, drawn from past fixes, not open vulnerabilities.
Auth Bypass: Logical bypasses in the permission evaluation tree, such as neglecting to verify parent folder permissions when evaluating child/nested items or failing to evaluate node-specific permissions, allow unauthorized users to access restricted resources. Developers must enforce complete hierarchical check patterns.
Unsafe Deserialization: During XStream deserialization of inheritance strategies, arbitrary class instantiation was possible. Ensuring strict class-type validation during deserialization prevents attackers from triggering arbitrary code execution paths.
Auth Bypass: Lack of restriction on dangerous permissions allowing non-administrators to leverage administrative capabilities, or configuration pitfalls that result in lockout, can compromise system-wide access controls.