Unencrypted Password Exposure in Jenkins VMware Lab Manager Slaves Plugin
CVE-2020-2319

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Jenkins
Status
Jenkins Vmware Lab Manager Slaves Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 November 2020

What is CVE-2020-2319?

The Jenkins VMware Lab Manager Slaves Plugin versions prior to 0.2.8 improperly stores sensitive passwords in an unencrypted format within the global config.xml file located on the Jenkins controller. This flaw allows unauthorized users with access to the file system of the Jenkins controller to view the stored passwords, potentially leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of Jenkins jobs.

Affected Version(s)

Jenkins VMware Lab Manager Slaves Plugin <= 0.2.8

References

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-11-04/#SECU...
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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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