medium6.5
CVE-2022-36901
Jenkins HTTP Request Plugin stores HTTP Request passwords unencrypted
Impact
HTTP Request Plugin 1.15 and earlier stores HTTP Request passwords unencrypted in its global configuration file `jenkins.plugins.http_request.HttpRequest.xml` on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration when using (deprecated) Basic/Digest Authentication. These passwords can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:http_request | < 1.16 | 1.16 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | Http Request | through 1.15 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/27/1
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-07-27/#SECURITY-2053
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2qh6-hhvv-m2ww
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36901
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/http-request-plugin/commit/a2cf3454a8752759b092c23cadc156dfd2943c42