Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Jenkins Active Directory plugin
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-23105 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-319 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Active Directory Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | Jenkins |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information
EUVDB-ID: #VU59591
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23105
CWE-ID:
CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin does not encrypt the transmission of data between the Jenkins controller and Active Directory servers in most configurations. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can gain access to sensitive data.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsActive Directory: 1 - 2.25
External linkshttp://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-01-12/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
