CVE-2020-2251: Medium severity jenkins lts vulnerability
Jenkins SoapUI Pro Functional Testing Plugin 1.5 and earlier transmits project passwords in its configuration in plain text as part of job configuration forms, potentially resulting in their exposure.
Other sources
ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin stores project passwords in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.
While these passwords are stored encrypted on disk since ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin 1.4, they are transmitted in plain text as part of the global configuration form by ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin 1.5 and earlier. These passwords can be viewed by attackers with Extended Read permission.
This only affects Jenkins before 2.236, including 2.235.x LTS, as Jenkins 2.236 introduces a security hardening that transparently encrypts and decrypts data used for a Jenkins password form field.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-2251?
CVE-2020-2251 is a vulnerability found in Jenkins SoapUI Pro Functional Testing Plugin 1.5 and earlier versions, where project passwords are transmitted in plain text as part of the global configuration.
How severe is CVE-2020-2251?
CVE-2020-2251 has a severity rating of 4.3, which is considered medium.
What software is affected by CVE-2020-2251?
Jenkins Jenkins 2.236, Jenkins Soapui Pro Functional Testing Plugin up to version 1.5, and org.jenkins-ci.plugins:soapui-pro-functional-testing up to version 1.5 are affected by CVE-2020-2251.
How are project passwords stored in Jenkins SoapUI Pro Functional Testing Plugin?
Project passwords are stored in job `config.xml` files on the Jenkins controller as part of the plugin's configuration.
How can I fix CVE-2020-2251?
To fix CVE-2020-2251, upgrade to ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin version 1.6 or later.