SB2020110944 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Jenkins AppSpider plugin
Published: November 9, 2020
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-2020-2314)
The vulnerability allows a local user to view the password on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores a password unencrypted in its global configuration file "com.rapid7.jenkinspider.PostBuildScan.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
Install update from vendor's website.