#VU64667 Unprotected storage of credentials in Squash TM Publisher (Squash4Jenkins)


Published: 2022-06-24

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64667

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-2022-34213

CWE-ID: CWE-256

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Squash TM Publisher (Squash4Jenkins)
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Jenkins

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to other users' credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores passwords unencrypted in its global configuration file org.jenkinsci.squashtm.core.SquashTMPublisher.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. A local user can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to passwords for 3rd party integration.

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

Vulnerable software versions

Squash TM Publisher (Squash4Jenkins): 1.0.0


External links
http://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-06-22/#SECURITY-2089


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.


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