CVE-2019-16544 Jenkins QMetry for JIRA Plugin stored credentials in plain text
Attackers with Extended Read permission or master file system access can view unencrypted credentials stored in Jenkins job configuration files.
- 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-2019-16544?
CVE-2019-16544 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins QMetry for JIRA - Test Management Plugin, published on 21 Nov 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins QMetry for JIRA - Test Management Plugin 1.12 and earlier stores credentials unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the master file system.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16544?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:qmetry-for-jira-test-management. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:qmetry-for-jira-test-management Maven | All versions | 1.13 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:qmetry-for-jira-test-management Maven | All versions | 1.13 |
Products include Qmetry Jenkins Qmetry for Jira.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16544?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:qmetry-for-jira-test-management to 1.13 or later.
Is CVE-2019-16544 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16544 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins QMetry for JIRA - Test Management Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mjp-8c2x-3g7w.