Cleartext storage of sensitive information in RocketChat Notifier - CVE-2022-34802

 

Cleartext storage of sensitive information in RocketChat Notifier - CVE-2022-34802

Published: July 7, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU64993
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-2022-34802
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
RocketChat Notifier
Software vendor:
Jenkins

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores the login password and webhook token unencrypted in its global configuration file RocketChatNotifier.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


Remediation

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

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