Vulnerability identifier: #VU22919

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16541

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
JIRA plugin
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Jenkins

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin does not declare the correct (folder) scope for per-folder Jira site definitions. A remote authenticated attacker with Item/Configure permission on the folder can access System-scoped credentials and potentially capture them.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JIRA plugin: 1.4 - 3.0.10

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External links
http://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-11-21/#SECURITY-1106

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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.