CVE-2022-27217 Passwords stored in plain text by Jenkins Vmware vRealize CodeStream Plugin
Attackers with Extended Read permission or file system access can view unencrypted passwords stored in Jenkins job configuration files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-27217?
CVE-2022-27217 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Vmware vRealize CodeStream Plugin, published on 15 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins Vmware vRealize CodeStream Plugin 1.2 and earlier stores passwords unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27217?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.vmware.vcac:vmware-vrealize-codestream. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.vmware.vcac:vmware-vrealize-codestream Maven | All versions to 1.2 | None |
com.vmware.vcac:vmware-vrealize-codestream Maven | All versions to 1.2 | None |
Products include Jenkins Vmware Vrealize Codestream.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27217?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27217 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-27217 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27217 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9wvr-x83m-84v4.