#VU17923 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Rabbit-MQ Publisher


Published: 2019-03-07

Vulnerability identifier: #VU17923

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Rabbit-MQ Publisher
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 Rabbit-MQ Publisher Plugin stores username and password in its configuration unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master.  A local user can view credentials of other users.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Rabbit-MQ Publisher: 1.0

External links
http://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


Multiple vulnerabilities in Jenkins Rabbit-MQ plugin