SB2022070802 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Jenkins Elasticsearch Query plugin

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SB2022070802 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Jenkins Elasticsearch Query plugin

Published: July 8, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022070802
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34807)

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 gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores a password unencrypted in its global configuration file org.jenkinsci.plugins.elasticsearchquery.ElasticsearchQueryBuilder.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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