Unencrypted API Token Exposure in Jenkins CONS3RT Plugin by CloudBees
CVE-2022-41255

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Jenkins
Status
Jenkins Cons3rt Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 September 2022

Summary

The Jenkins CONS3RT Plugin prior to version 1.0.0 has a significant security flaw where it stores the Cons3rt API token in unencrypted form within the job config.xml files located on the Jenkins controller. This exposure can potentially allow unauthorized users with access to the Jenkins controller's file system to read sensitive credentials, leading to further exploitation of the Jenkins environment.

Affected Version(s)

Jenkins CONS3RT Plugin <= 1.0.0

References

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-09-21/#SECU...
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/21/5
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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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