plain-credentials-1.8.jar: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 4.3)

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Vulnerable Library - plain-credentials-1.8.jar

Allows use of plain strings and files as credentials.

Library home page: https://github.com/jenkinsci/plain-credentials-plugin

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /pom.xml

Found in HEAD commit: 1877bb107aa0075f76932009e919b9ced82b92b4

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (plain-credentials version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2024-39459	Medium	4.3	plain-credentials-1.8.jar	Direct	org.jenkins-ci.plugins:plain-credentials:
183.va_de8f1dd5a_2b_	✅

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Details

CVE-2024-39459

Vulnerable Library - plain-credentials-1.8.jar

Allows use of plain strings and files as credentials.

Library home page: https://github.com/jenkinsci/plain-credentials-plugin

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /pom.xml

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ plain-credentials-1.8.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 1877bb107aa0075f76932009e919b9ced82b92b4

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

In rare cases Jenkins Plain Credentials Plugin 182.v468b_97b_9dcb_8 and earlier stores secret file credentials unencrypted (only Base64 encoded) on the Jenkins controller file system, where they can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system (global) or with Item/Extended Read permission (folder-scoped credentials).

Publish Date: 2024-06-26

URL: CVE-2024-39459

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2024-06-26/#SECURITY-2495

Release Date: 2024-06-26

Fix Resolution: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:plain-credentials: 183.va_de8f1dd5a_2b_

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