Unencrypted Credential Storage Vulnerability in Jenkins Anchore Container Image Scanner Plugin
CVE-2019-16542

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Jenkins
Status
Jenkins Anchore Container Image Scanner Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 November 2019

What is CVE-2019-16542?

The Anchore Container Image Scanner Plugin for Jenkins, prior to version 1.0.20, is susceptible to a security issue where sensitive credentials are stored in an unencrypted format within the job config.xml files located on the Jenkins master. This vulnerability enables users with Extended Read permission, or access to the master file system, to retrieve these credentials, potentially leading to unauthorized access and exposure of sensitive data. It is crucial for Jenkins administrators to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Jenkins Anchore Container Image Scanner Plugin 1.0.19 and earlier

References

https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-11-21/#SECURITY...
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/11/21/1
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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