CVE-2020-2153 json
Credentials transmitted in plain text by Backlog Plugin
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-p68c-xg89-2g5r , EUVD-2022-4693
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins Backlog Plugin 2.4 and earlier transmits configured credentials in plain text as part of job configuration forms, potentially resulting in their exposure.
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerExploit prediction
0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 3.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:backlog | <2.5 |
2.5 |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins Backlog Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
References
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/backlog-plugin/commit/43f513380226831ed914c85e1bfff1cda296bbf7
web
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2020-03-09/#SECURITY-1510
web, vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2020/03/09/1
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2153
advisory
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/backlog-plugin
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-2153
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-p68c-xg89-2g5r
- NVD CVE-2020-2153
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