#VU27607 Insufficiently protected credentials in Credentials Binding


Published: 2020-05-07

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27607

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2181

CWE-ID: CWE-522

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Credentials Binding
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Jenkins

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin does not mask (i.e., replace with asterisks) secrets in the build log when the build contains no build steps. A remote authenticated attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Credentials Binding: 1.0 - 1.22


External links
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/06/3
http://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-05-06/#SECURITY-1374


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.


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