Vulnerability identifier: #VU22116

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10448

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Extensive Testing
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Jenkins

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to view the password on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores credentials unencrypted in job "config.xml" files on the Jenkins master. A remote authenticated user with Extended Read permission or access to the master file system can obtain credentials.

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

Vulnerable software versions

Extensive Testing: 1.4.4b

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External links
http://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-10-16/#SECURITY-1432

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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