Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Applatix - CVE-2020-2133

Vulnerability identifier: #VU25304

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-2020-2133

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 the Applatix password unencrypted in job "config.xml" files as part of its configuration. A remote user with Extended Read permission or access to the master file system can obtain credentials.

Applatix

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-1540

• Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Applatix plugin for Jenkins