Missing Password Field Masking in Jenkins S3 Explorer plugin

1) Missing Password Field Masking

EUVDB-ID: #VU68577

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43426

CWE-ID: CWE-549 - Missing Password Field Masking

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY in its global configuration file s3explorer.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. A remote attacker can observe and capture it.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

S3 Explorer: 1.0.8

External links

http://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-10-19/#SECURITY-2480
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/19/3

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.