Multiple vulnerabilities in Jenkins Build Notifications plugin

Published: 2022-07-07

Risk	Low
Patch available	NO
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-34800 CVE-2022-34801
CWE-ID	CWE-312 CWE-319
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Build Notifications Web applications / Modules and components for CMS
Vendor	Jenkins

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information

EUVDB-ID: #VU64986

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34800

CWE-ID: CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores multiple tokens unencrypted in its global configuration files on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Build Notifications: 1.0.0 - 1.5.0

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-06-30/#SECURITY-2056

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information

EUVDB-ID: #VU64987