SB2022070723 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Jenkins Skype notifier plugin
Published: July 7, 2022
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34805)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores a password unencrypted in its global configuration file hudson.plugins.skype.im.transport.SkypePublisher.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.