SB2022011318 - Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Jenkins Active Directory plugin



SB2022011318 - Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Jenkins Active Directory plugin

Published: January 13, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022011318
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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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.