#VU66744 Unprotected storage of credentials in CollabNets - CVE-2022-38665

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66744

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-2022-38665

CWE-ID: CWE-256

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
CollabNets
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Jenkins

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to other users' credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin stores a RabbitMQ password unencrypted in its global configuration file hudson.plugins.collabnet.share.TeamForgeShare.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. A local user can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to passwords for 3rd party integration.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

CollabNets: 1.0 - 2.0.8

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External links
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-08-23/#SECURITY-2157
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/23/2

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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.