CVE-2019-16556 json
Jenkins Rundeck Plugin stored credentials in plain text
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-qh3m-c6hw-5hmv , EUVD-2022-4976
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins Rundeck Plugin 3.6.5 and earlier stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file and in job config.xml files on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the master file system.
Patch / fix
- maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins:rundeck 3.6.6
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0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:rundeck | <3.6.6 |
3.6.6 |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins Rundeck Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2019-12-17/#SECURITY-1636
web, vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2019/12/17/1
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16556
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-16556
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-qh3m-c6hw-5hmv
- NVD CVE-2019-16556
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