Cleartext storage of sensitive information in NeuVector Vulnerability Scanner - CVE-2019-10430

Vulnerability identifier: #VU21363

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: 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-2019-10430

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Jenkins

Affected software:
NeuVector Vulnerability Scanner

The vulnerability allows a local user to view the password on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores credentials without encryption in its global configuration file "io.jenkins.plugins.neuvector.NeuVectorBuilder.xml" on the Jenkins master. A local authenticated user with access to the master file system can obtain credentials.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/09/25/3
• https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-09-25/#SECURITY-1504