SB20210120111 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in jenkins (Alpine package)



SB20210120111 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in jenkins (Alpine package)

Published: January 20, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB20210120111
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
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 vulnerability.


1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21612)

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 credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file "de.tracetronic.jenkins.plugins.ecutest.report.atx.installation.ATXInstallation.xml" on the Jenkins controller. A local user with access to the Jenkins controller file system can obtain credentials.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.