#VU64987 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Build Notifications - CVE-2022-34801

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64987

Vulnerability 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-2022-34801

CWE-ID: CWE-319

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Build Notifications
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Jenkins

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin transmits tokens in plain text as part of the global Jenkins configuration form. A local user can gain access to sensitive data.

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

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

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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.