CVE-2022-36901 Jenkins HTTP Request Plugin stores HTTP Request passwords unencrypted
Attackers with Jenkins controller file system access can view unencrypted HTTP Request passwords stored in the global configuration file.
- 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-2022-36901?
CVE-2022-36901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins HTTP Request Plugin, published on 27 Jul 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins HTTP Request Plugin 1.15 and earlier stores HTTP Request passwords unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36901?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:http_request. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:http_request Maven | All versions | 1.16 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:http_request Maven | All versions | 1.16 |
Products include Jenkins Http Request.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36901?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:http_request to 1.16 or later.
Is CVE-2022-36901 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36901 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2qh6-hhvv-m2ww.