SB2020101216 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Jenkins SMS Notification plugin

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2297)

CWE-ID: CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

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

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores an access token unencrypted in its global configuration file "com.hoiio.jenkins.plugin.SMSNotification.xml" on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. A local user with access to the Jenkins controller file system can obtain credentials.

Remediation

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

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/08/5
• https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-10-08/#SECURITY-2054