Insufficiently protected credentials in Credentials Binding - CVE-2020-2182
Published: May 7, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27608
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2182
CWE-ID: CWE-522
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Credentials Binding
Credentials Binding
Software vendor:
Jenkins
Jenkins
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin does not mask (i.e., replace with asterisks) secrets containing a `$` character in some circumstances. A remote authenticated attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.