CVE-2026-33003 Jenkins LoadNinja Plugin stores LoadNinja API keys unencrypted in job config.xml files
Attackers with extended read permissions or file system access can view unencrypted LoadNinja API keys stored in Jenkins job configurations.
- 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-2026-33003?
CVE-2026-33003 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins LoadNinja Plugin, published on 18 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins LoadNinja Plugin 2.1 and earlier stores LoadNinja API keys unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with Item/Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-33003?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:loadninja. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:loadninja Maven | All versions | 2.2 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:loadninja Maven | All versions | 2.2 |
Products include Jenkins Loadninja.
How do I fix CVE-2026-33003?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:loadninja to 2.2 or later.
Is CVE-2026-33003 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-33003 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins LoadNinja Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qqjr-hf5h-jx3q.