Vulnerability identifier: #VU69372

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-2022-45384

CWE-ID: CWE-256

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Reverse Proxy Auth
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 application stores the LDAP manager password unencrypted in the global config.xml file 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
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Reverse Proxy Auth: 1.0 - 1.7.3

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External links
http://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-11-15/#SECURITY-2094

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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.