CVE-2020-2164 json
Passwords stored in plain text by Jenkins Artifactory Plugin
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also BIT-artifactory-2020-2164 , EUVD-2022-2426 , GHSA-4q47-ph87-fq4f
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins Artifactory Plugin 3.5.0 and earlier stores its Artifactory server password unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master where it can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.
Patch / fix
- maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins:artifactory 3.6.0
- bitnami artifactory 3.5.1
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0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 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 |
| OSV | 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:artifactory | <3.6.0 |
3.6.0 |
| bitnami | artifactory | <3.5.1 |
3.5.1 |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins Artifactory Plugin
Classification
References
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2020-03-25/#SECURITY-1542%20%281%29
web
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2020/03/25/2
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2164
advisory, web
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/artifactory-plugin
package
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2020-03-25/#SECURITY-1542%20(1)
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-2164
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4q47-ph87-fq4f
- NVD CVE-2020-2164
- OSV BIT-artifactory-2020-2164
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