Vulnerability identifier: #VU59590

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20621

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Jenkins

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores access keys unencrypted in its global configuration file jenkins.metrics.api.MetricsAccessKey.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. A local user can retrieve sensitive information stored in cleartext.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Metrics: 3.0.0 - 4.0.2.8

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External links
http://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-01-12/

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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.