#VU71561 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in view-cloner - CVE-2023-24450

 

#VU71561 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in view-cloner - CVE-2023-24450

Published: January 26, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU71561
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24450
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
view-cloner
Software vendor:
Jenkins

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores passwords unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. A remote user can gain access to these credentials.


Remediation

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

External links