CVE-2020-2213 Credentials stored in plain text by Jenkins White Source Plugin
Attackers with Extended Read permission or file system access can view unencrypted credentials stored in Jenkins WhiteSource Plugin 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-2020-2213?
CVE-2020-2213 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins White Source Plugin, published on 2 Jul 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins White Source Plugin 19.1.1 and earlier stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file and in job config.xml files on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission (config.xml), or access to the master file system.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2213?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:whitesource. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:whitesource Maven | All versions | 20.8.1 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:whitesource Maven | All versions | 20.8.1 |
Products include Jenkins White Source.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2213?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:whitesource to 20.8.1 or later.
Is CVE-2020-2213 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2213 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v8v2-fhgv-3vq2.