CVE-2018-1999036 Jenkins SSH Agent Plugin exposes SSH private key password to users with permission to read the build log
Attackers with build log read access can view exposed SSH private key passwords in Jenkins SSH Agent Plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-1999036?
CVE-2018-1999036 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exposure of sensitive information vulnerability exists in Jenkins SSH Agent Plugin 1.15 and earlier in SSHAgentStepExecution.java that exposes the SSH private key password to users with permission to read the build log.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1999036?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ssh-agent. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ssh-agent Maven | All versions | 1.16 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ssh-agent Maven | All versions | 1.16 |
Products include Jenkins Ssh Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1999036?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ssh-agent to 1.16 or later.
Is CVE-2018-1999036 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1999036 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwgx-94v6-fc2p.