# CVE-2020-2165: Passwords transmitted in plain text by Jenkins Artifactory Plugin

> An attacker with access to the Jenkins configuration form can view Artifactory passwords in plain text, leading to credential exposure.

- **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 Mar 2020
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** BIT-artifactory-2020-2165, GHSA-xqf6-5grh-6223

## What is CVE-2020-2165?

CVE-2020-2165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jfrog Artifactory, published on 25 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Jenkins Artifactory Plugin 3.6.0 and earlier transmits configured passwords in plain text as part of its global Jenkins configuration form, potentially resulting in their exposure.

Weakness: CWE-522 (Insufficiently Protected Credentials)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2165?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:artifactory and artifactory. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.jenkins-ci.plugins:artifactory` | Maven | All versions | 3.6.1 |
| `org.jenkins-ci.plugins:artifactory` | Maven | All versions | 3.6.1 |
| `artifactory` | Bitnami | All versions | 3.6.1 |

Products: Jfrog Artifactory.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-2165?

Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:artifactory to 3.6.1 or later.

## Is CVE-2020-2165 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2165 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Jfrog Artifactory

- [CVE-2026-82329](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-82329/): JFrog Artifactory Improper Authentication (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2026-42016](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-42016/): JFrog Artifactory Incorrect Authorization (high 8.1, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2026-42018](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-42018/): JFrog Artifactory Improper Authentication (high 7.5, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2026-66384](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-66384/): JFrog Artifactory Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (medium 5.3, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2019-17444](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-17444/): JFrog Artifactory does not enforce default admin password change (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-2165 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-2165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jfrog Artifactory, published on 25 Mar 2020. 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-2020-2165 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:artifactory (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 3.6.1
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:artifactory (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 3.6.1
- artifactory (Bitnami): affected all versions; fixed in 3.6.1

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-2020-2165/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-2165/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-2165
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2165
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-2165

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-2165/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.