#VU17922 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in AppDynamics Dashboard


Vulnerability identifier: #VU17922

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
AppDynamics Dashboard
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Jenkins

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the AppDynamics Dashboard Plugin stores username and password in its configuration unencrypted in jobs' config.xml files on the Jenkins master. A local user can view credentials of other users.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

AppDynamics Dashboard: 1.0.0 - 1.0.14

External links
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-03-06

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


Latest bulletins with this vulnerability


Cleartext storage of passwords in Jenkins AppDynamics Dashboard plugin