# CVE-2019-10428: Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner Plugin showed plain text password in configuration form

> Attackers can view exposed credentials transmitted in plain text within the Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner Plugin configuration form.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 25 Sep 2019
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xp44-8vwr-xwmv

## What is CVE-2019-10428?

CVE-2019-10428 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner Plugin, published on 25 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner Plugin 3.0.17 and earlier transmitted configured credentials in plain text as part of the global Jenkins configuration form, potentially resulting in their exposure.

Weakness: CWE-319 (Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10428?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:aqua-security-scanner. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.jenkins-ci.plugins:aqua-security-scanner` | Maven | All versions | 3.0.18 |
| `org.jenkins-ci.plugins:aqua-security-scanner` | Maven | All versions | 3.0.18 |

Products: Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-10428?

Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:aqua-security-scanner to 3.0.18 or later.

## Is CVE-2019-10428 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10428 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner Plugin

- [CVE-2019-1003069](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-1003069/): Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner Plugin stores credentials in plain text (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2025-53653](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-53653/): Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner Plugin vulnerability exposes scanner tokens (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-10428 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-10428 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner Plugin, published on 25 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10428 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:aqua-security-scanner (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 3.0.18
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:aqua-security-scanner (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 3.0.18

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-10428/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-10428/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-10428
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10428
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-10428

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-10428/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.