CVE-2020-2274 Passwords stored in plain text by ElasTest Plugin
The Jenkins ElasTest Plugin stores server passwords in plaintext, allowing attackers with file system access to read sensitive credentials.
- 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-2020-2274?
CVE-2020-2274 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins ElasTest Plugin, published on 16 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins ElasTest Plugin 1.2.1 and earlier stores its server password unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2274?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:elastest. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:elastest Maven | All versions to 1.2.1 | None |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:elastest Maven | All versions to 1.2.1 | None |
Products include Jenkins Elastest.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2274?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2274 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-2274 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2274 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins ElasTest Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p9rc-x48f-582x.