CVE-2022-38663 Improper masking of credentials Jenkins in Git Plugin

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can view sensitive credentials in build logs because the Jenkins Git Plugin fails to mask them properly.

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-2022-38663?

CVE-2022-38663 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Git Plugin, published on 23 Aug 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Jenkins Git Plugin 4.11.4 and earlier does not properly mask (i.e., replace with asterisks) credentials in the build log provided by the Git Username and Password (`gitUsernamePassword`) credentials binding.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38663?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:git. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:git MavenAll versions4.11.5
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:git MavenAll versions4.11.5

Products include Jenkins Git.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38663?

Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:git to 4.11.5 or later.

Is CVE-2022-38663 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38663 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jxmw-3gxf-fprh.

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