#VU25295 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Dynamic Extended Choice Parameter - CVE-2020-2124

Vulnerability identifier: #VU25295

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2124

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Dynamic Extended Choice Parameter

Software vendor:
Jenkins

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

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores a Subversion password unencrypted in job "config.xml" files as part of its configuration. A remote user with Extended Read permission or access to the master file system can obtain credentials.

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

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/12/3
• https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-02-12/#SECURITY-1560