Unencrypted Token Storage in Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner Plugin by Jenkins
CVE-2025-53653

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Jenkins
Status
Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-53653?

The Aqua Security Scanner Plugin for Jenkins, version 3.2.8 and earlier, presents a security weakness by storing Scanner Tokens for Aqua API in an unencrypted format within the job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access, as users with Item/Extended Read permissions or those who can access the Jenkins controller file system are capable of viewing these sensitive tokens, exposing the system to potential security threats.

Affected Version(s)

Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner Plugin 0 <= 3.2.8

References

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2025-07-09/#SECU...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-53653 : Unencrypted Token Storage in Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner Plugin by Jenkins