CVE-2020-2291 json
Password stored in plain text by Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-jrjr-7rf4-3wqh , EUVD-2022-4428
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin 0.3 and earlier stores its server password unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Patch / fix
- maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins:couchdb-statistics 0.4
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0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:couchdb-statistics | <0.4 |
0.4 |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2020-10-08/#SECURITY-2065
web, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2020/10/08/5
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2291
advisory
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/couchdb-statistics-plugin
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-2291
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-jrjr-7rf4-3wqh
- NVD CVE-2020-2291
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