SB2022011318 - Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Jenkins Active Directory plugin
Published: January 13, 2022
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23105)
The 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.