[org.jenkins-ci.plugins:database] Missing permission checks in Jenkins Database Plugin

A missing permission check in Jenkins database Plugin 1.6 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read access to Jenkins to connect to an attacker-specified database server using attacker-specified credentials.

Database Plugin 1.7 requires Overall/Administer permission for the affected form validation method.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2242
• https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-09-01/#SECURITY-1024
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/01/3
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hj36-v72x-cc6j