Vulnerability identifier: #VU23699

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16572

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Weibo
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Jenkins

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

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores a credential unencrypted in its global configuration file "org.jenkinsci.plugins.weibo.WeiboNotifier.xml" on the Jenkins master. A local user with 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

Weibo: 1.0.0 - 1.0.1

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External links
http://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-12-17/#SECURITY-1597

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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.