SB2022102130 - Missing Password Field Masking in Jenkins S3 Explorer plugin
Published: October 21, 2022
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Missing Password Field Masking (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43426)
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.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.