What is the severity of CVE-2022-27216?

CVE-2022-27216 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27216?

To fix CVE-2022-27216, upgrade the Jenkins dbCharts Plugin to version 0.5.3 or later.

What types of passwords are affected by CVE-2022-27216?

CVE-2022-27216 affects JDBC connection passwords that are stored unencrypted in the configuration file.

Who is affected by CVE-2022-27216?

Users with access to the Jenkins controller may view the unencrypted passwords affected by CVE-2022-27216.

What is the impact of CVE-2022-27216?

The impact of CVE-2022-27216 includes potential unauthorized access to databases due to exposed JDBC passwords.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-27216

medium

6.5

CWE

522 256

15/3/2022

16/3/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-27216

First published: Tue Mar 15 2022(Updated: )

Jenkins dbCharts Plugin 0.5.2 and earlier stores JDBC connection passwords unencrypted in its global configuration file `hudson.plugins.dbcharts.DbChartPublisher.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.

Credit: jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:dbCharts	<=0.5.2
Jenkins	<=0.5.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27216?
CVE-2022-27216 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27216?
To fix CVE-2022-27216, upgrade the Jenkins dbCharts Plugin to version 0.5.3 or later.
What types of passwords are affected by CVE-2022-27216?
CVE-2022-27216 affects JDBC connection passwords that are stored unencrypted in the configuration file.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-27216?
Users with access to the Jenkins controller may view the unencrypted passwords affected by CVE-2022-27216.
What is the impact of CVE-2022-27216?
The impact of CVE-2022-27216 includes potential unauthorized access to databases due to exposed JDBC passwords.

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