Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Jenkins monitor-remote-job plugin



Risk Medium
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-31725
CWE-ID CWE-312
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 monitor-remote-job
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor Jenkins

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information

EUVDB-ID: #VU106947

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31725

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores passwords unencrypted in job "config.xml" files on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. A remote user can disclose sensitive information.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

monitor-remote-job: 1.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2025-04-02/#SECURITY-3539


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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