Authentication Bypass in Jenkins HTTP Request Plugin by CloudBees
CVE-2022-36901

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Jenkins
Status
Jenkins Http Request Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 July 2022

Summary

The Jenkins HTTP Request Plugin prior to version 1.16 fails to properly secure HTTP Request passwords by storing them unencrypted in its global configuration file. This oversight allows unauthorized users with access to the Jenkins controller file system to view sensitive credentials, potentially leading to further exploitation of the Jenkins environment.

Affected Version(s)

Jenkins HTTP Request Plugin <= 1.15

References

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-07-27/#SECU...
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/27/1
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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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