CVE-2022-27217 json
Passwords stored in plain text by Jenkins Vmware vRealize CodeStream Plugin
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-9wvr-x83m-84v4 , EUVD-2022-1399
- 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 61%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins Vmware vRealize CodeStream Plugin 1.2 and earlier stores passwords unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the Jenkins controller file system.
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0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% 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 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | com.vmware.vcac:vmware-vrealize-codestream | <=1.2 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins Vmware vRealize CodeStream Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2022-03-15/#SECURITY-2238
web, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2022/03/15/2
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27217
advisory
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/vmware-vrealize-codestream-plugin
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-27217
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9wvr-x83m-84v4
- NVD CVE-2022-27217
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