Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Jenkins Bumblebee HP ALM plugin
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-21614 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-312 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Bumblebee HP ALM Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | Jenkins |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information
EUVDB-ID: #VU49544
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21614
CWE-ID:
CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to view the password on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file "com.agiletestware.bumblebee.BumblebeeGlobalConfig.xml" on the Jenkins controller. A local user with access to the Jenkins controller file system can obtain credentials.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsBumblebee HP ALM: 3.0.0 - 4.1.5
External linkshttp://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-01-13/#SECURITY-2156
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
