medium6.5
CVE-2021-21634
Passwords stored in plain text by Jenkins Jabber (XMPP) notifier and control Plugin
Impact
Jenkins Jabber (XMPP) notifier and control Plugin 1.41 and earlier stores passwords unencrypted in its global configuration file `hudson.plugins.jabber.im.transport.JabberPublisher.xml` on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. These passwords can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system. Jenkins Jabber (XMPP) notifier and control Plugin 1.42 stores passwords encrypted once its configuration is saved again.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:jabber | <= 1.41 | 1.42 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | Jabber \(Xmpp\) Notifier And Control | through 1.41 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/30/1
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-03-30/#SECURITY-2162
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-79r5-rhrw-7pvh
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21634
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jabber-plugin/commit/67882cfd189d6d05ad39e043edbfbf079dc37677