Vulnerability · Published Jan 12, 2022 · Assigned by jenkins
CVE-2022-20621
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Jenkins Metrics Plugin from Jenkins project. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 26% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 73.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Jenkins Metrics Plugin 4.0.2.8 and earlier stores an access key unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:metrics | 4.0.2.8.1 | GHSA-gg9m-x3cg-69vh |
| Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:metrics | 4.0.2.7.1 | GHSA-gg9m-x3cg-69vh |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins project | Jenkins Metrics Plugin | unspecified – through 4.0.2.8 |
References
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-01-12/#SECURITY-1624 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [oss-security] 20220112 Multiple vulnerabilities in Jenkins and Jenkins plugins mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST