Storing passwords in a recoverable format in OpenId Connect Authentication - CVE-2023-50770
Published: December 15, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84455
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50770
CWE-ID: CWE-257
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Jenkins
Affected software:
OpenId Connect Authentication
OpenId Connect Authentication
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores a password of a local user account used as an anti-lockout feature in a recoverable format. A local administrator can recover the plain text password of that account.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-50770
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.