CVE-2020-2291 Password stored in plain text by Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin
Attackers with file system access can read unencrypted server passwords stored in the Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin configuration file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-2291?
CVE-2020-2291 is a low-severity vulnerability in Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin, published on 8 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin 0.3 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-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2291?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:couchdb-statistics. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:couchdb-statistics Maven | All versions | 0.4 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:couchdb-statistics Maven | All versions | 0.4 |
Products include Jenkins Couchdb-Statistics.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2291?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:couchdb-statistics to 0.4 or later.
Is CVE-2020-2291 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2291 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jrjr-7rf4-3wqh.