Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Harvest SCM - CVE-2020-2131

Vulnerability identifier: #VU25302

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2131

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores SCM passwords unencrypted in its job "config.xml" files on the Jenkins master. A remote user with Extended Read permission or access to the master file system can obtain credentials.

Harvest SCM

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

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/12/3
• https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-02-12/#SECURITY-1553

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Harvest SCM plugin for Jenkins