SB2022080204 - Unprotected storage of credentials in Jenkins HTTP Request plugin
Published: August 2, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022080204
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Unprotected storage of credentials (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36901)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to other users' credentials.
The vulnerability exists due to application stored credentials in plain text in a "jenkins.plugins.http_request.HttpRequest.xml" configuration file on the system. A local user can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to passwords for 3rd party integration.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.