SB2020090211 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Jenkins Team Foundation Server plugin



SB2020090211 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Jenkins Team Foundation Server plugin

Published: September 2, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020090211
Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
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-2020-2249)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores a webhook secret unencrypted in its global configuration file "hudson.plugins.tfs.TeamPluginGlobalConfig.xml". A local user with access to the Jenkins controller file system can obtain this secret.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.