CVE-2019-16568 Jenkins SCTMExecutor Plugin stores credentials in plain text
The Jenkins SCTMExecutor Plugin exposes service credentials in plain text within global and job configurations, allowing attackers to read sensitive authentication data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16568?
CVE-2019-16568 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins SCTMExecutor Plugin, published on 17 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins SCTMExecutor Plugin 2.2 and earlier transmits previously configured service credentials in plain text as part of the global configuration, as well as individual jobs' configurations.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16568?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including hudson.plugins.sctmexecutor:SCTMExecutor. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
hudson.plugins.sctmexecutor:SCTMExecutor Maven | All versions to 2.2 | None |
hudson.plugins.sctmexecutor:SCTMExecutor Maven | All versions to 2.2 | None |
Products include Jenkins Sctmexecutor.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16568?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16568 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-16568 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16568 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rxph-cq38-gm3g.