CVE-2018-1000602 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.9) CWE-384 vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:saml. A fix is available for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:saml — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Jenkins SAML Plugin Session Fixation vulnerability
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
A session fixation vulnerability exists in Jenkins SAML Plugin 1.0.6 and earlier in SamlSecurityRealm.java that allows unauthorized attackers to impersonate another users if they can control the pre-authentication session. SAML Plugin 1.0.7 invalidates the previous session during login and creates a new one.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:saml | all versions | 1.0.7org.jenkins-ci.plugins:saml:1.0.7 |
Affected Products
samljenkinsDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:saml, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:saml to 1.0.7 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2018-1000602 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
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