Unprotected storage of credentials in EasyQA - CVE-2022-34202
Published: June 24, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64651
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2022-34202
CWE-ID: CWE-256
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
EasyQA
EasyQA
Software vendor:
Jenkins
Jenkins
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to other users' credentials.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores user passwords unencrypted in its global configuration file EasyQAPluginProperties.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. A local user can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to passwords for 3rd party integration.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.