CVE-2020-2274

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Jenkins ElasTest Plugin 1.2.1 and earlier stores its server password 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-312

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins project	Jenkins ElasTest Plugin	>= unspecified, <= 1.2.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/16/3Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-09-16/#SECURITY-2014Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/16/3Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-09-16/#SECURITY-2014Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2020
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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