CVE-2018-1000425 Jenkins SonarQube Scanner Plugin stored server authentication token in plain text
Attackers with local file system access can obtain SonarQube credentials stored by the Jenkins plugin, leading to credential exposure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-1000425?
CVE-2018-1000425 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jan 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability exists in Jenkins SonarQube Scanner Plugin 2.8 and earlier in SonarInstallation.java that allows attackers with local file system access to obtain the credentials used to connect to SonarQube.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000425?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:sonar. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:sonar Maven | All versions | 2.8.1 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:sonar Maven | All versions | 2.8.1 |
Products include Sonarsource Sonarqube Scanner.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000425?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:sonar to 2.8.1 or later.
Is CVE-2018-1000425 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000425 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3ccq-gccx-pm7j.