SB2019102413 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Zulip plugin for Jenkins



SB2019102413 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Zulip plugin for Jenkins

Published: October 24, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019102413
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10476)

The vulnerability allows a local user to view the password on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores a credential unencrypted in its global configuration file "jenkins.plugins.zulip.ZulipNotifier.xml", as well as in the legacy configuration file "hudson.plugins.humbug.HumbugNotifier.xml" on the Jenkins master. A local authenticated user with access to the master file system can obtain this credential.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.