#VU65019 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Elasticsearch Query - CVE-2022-34807
Published: July 8, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65019
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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-2022-34807
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Elasticsearch Query
Elasticsearch Query
Software vendor:
Jenkins
Jenkins
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores a password unencrypted in its global configuration file org.jenkinsci.plugins.elasticsearchquery.ElasticsearchQueryBuilder.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.