Jenkins QMetry for JIRA - Test Management Plugin stored credentials unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller as part of its post-build step configuration. This credential could be viewed by users with Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system.

QMetry for JIRA - Test Management Plugin now stores these credentials encrypted once the job configuration is saved again.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16544
• https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-11-21/#SECURITY-727%20(1)
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/11/21/1