Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Call Remote Job - CVE-2019-10422
Published: September 27, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21385
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-2019-10422
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Jenkins
Affected software:
Call Remote Job
Call Remote Job
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to view the password on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores a password unencrypted in job "config.xml" files on the Jenkins master. A local authenticated user with Extended Read permission or access to the master file system can obtain credentials.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores a password unencrypted in job "config.xml" files on the Jenkins master. A local authenticated user with Extended Read permission or access to the master file system can obtain credentials.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-10422
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.