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Credentials transmitted in plain text by Backlog Plugin

Low severity GitHub Reviewed Published May 24, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Dec 13, 2023

Package

maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins:backlog (Maven)

Affected versions

< 2.5

Patched versions

2.5

Description

Backlog Plugin stores credentials in job config.xml files as part of its configuration.

While the credentials are stored encrypted on disk, they are transmitted in plain text as part of the configuration form by Backlog Plugin 2.4 and earlier. These credentials could be viewed by users with Extended Read permission.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Mar 9, 2020
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 24, 2022
Reviewed Jan 14, 2023
Last updated Dec 13, 2023

Severity

Low
3.1
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2020-2153

GHSA ID

GHSA-p68c-xg89-2g5r

Source code

Credits

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