CVE-2020-2149
Credentials transmitted in plain text by Repository Connector Plugin
3.1
LOW
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.61%
Description
Repository Connector Plugin stores credentials in its global configuration file `org.jvnet.hudson.plugins.repositoryconnector.RepositoryConfiguration.xml` on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. While the credentials are stored encrypted on disk, they are transmitted in plain text as part of the configuration form by Repository Connector Plugin 1.2.6 and earlier. This can result in exposure of the credential through browser extensions, cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, and similar situations.
How to fix CVE-2020-2149
To remediate CVE-2020-2149, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 2.0.0 or later
Is CVE-2020-2149 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.6%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.0.0
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | LOW3.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |