Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Jenkins GitLab Authentication plugin



Risk Low
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-27206
CWE-ID CWE-312
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Gitlab Authentication
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor Jenkins

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information

EUVDB-ID: #VU61415

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27206

CWE-ID: CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores the GitLab client secret unencrypted in the global config.xml file on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. A local user can retrieve sensitive information stored in cleartext.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Gitlab Authentication: 0.1 - 1.13

CPE2.3 External links

https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-03-15/


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.



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