SB2019112212 - Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Jenkins QMetry for JIRA - Test Management Plugin
Published: November 22, 2019 Updated: March 16, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019112212
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16545)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to affected plugin transmits credentials in its configuration in plain text as part of job configuration forms. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can obtain this credential.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.