CVE-2019-16572 Jenkins Weibo Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file
The Jenkins Weibo Plugin stores credentials unencrypted, allowing attackers with file system access to read sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16572?
CVE-2019-16572 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Weibo Plugin, published on 17 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins Weibo Plugin 1.0.1 and earlier stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16572?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:weibo. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:weibo Maven | All versions to 1.0.1 | None |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:weibo Maven | All versions to 1.0.1 | None |
Products include Jenkins Weibo.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16572 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-16572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5c97-gxr3-r368.