CVE-2026-57302 Jenkins FitNesse Plugin stores passwords unencrypted
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-2026-57302?
CVE-2026-57302 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins FitNesse Plugin, published on 24 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins FitNesse Plugin 1.36 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-256
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57302?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fitnesse. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fitnesse Maven | All versions to 1.36 | None |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fitnesse Maven | All versions to 1.36 | None |
Products include Jenkins Fitnesse.
How do I fix CVE-2026-57302?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57302 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-57302 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57302 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins FitNesse Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4ph-wp3c-c37w.