CVE-2023-24454 Plaintext Storage of a Password in Jenkins TestQuality Updater Plugin
Attackers with file system access can read unencrypted passwords from the Jenkins TestQuality Updater 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-24454?
CVE-2023-24454 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins TestQuality Updater Plugin, published on 24 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins TestQuality Updater Plugin 1.3 and earlier stores the TestQuality Updater 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-2023-24454?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:testquality-updater. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:testquality-updater Maven | All versions to 1.3 | None |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:testquality-updater Maven | All versions to 1.3 | None |
Products include Jenkins Testquality Updater.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24454?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24454 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-24454 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24454 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins TestQuality Updater Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-98qc-v8vg-mcx4.