Cleartext storage of passwords in Jenkins Repository Connector plugin
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | N/A |
| CWE-ID | CWE-312 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Repository Connector Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | Jenkins |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information
EUVDB-ID: #VU17914
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Exploit availability: No
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to unencrypted passwords.
The vulnerability exists due to Repository Connector Plugin stores passwords in clear text in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master. A local user an view the file and obtain passwords.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsRepository Connector: 0.5 - 1.2.4
External linkshttp://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-03-06/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
