CVE-2017-1000245 json
Jenkins SSH Plugin user passwords for encrypted SSH keys stored in plaintext
published 9y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-5gmf-8gh2-hhfp , EUVD-2022-2584
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The SSH Plugin stores credentials which allow jobs to access remote servers via the SSH protocol. User passwords and passphrases for encrypted SSH keys are stored in plaintext in a configuration file.
Patch / fix
- maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ssh 2.5
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1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:ssh | <=2.3 |
no fix listed |
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ssh | <2.5 |
2.5 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2017-07-10/
third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000245
advisory
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2017-07-10
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-1000245
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5gmf-8gh2-hhfp
- NVD CVE-2017-1000245
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