Cleartext storage of sensitive information in TestQuality Updater - CVE-2023-24454
Published: January 27, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU71610
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2023-24454
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Jenkins
Affected software:
TestQuality Updater
TestQuality Updater
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores the TestQuality Updater password unencrypted in its global configuration file com.testquality.jenkins.TestQualityNotifier.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. A local user can gain access to this password.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-24454
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.