VDB-209296 · CVE-2022-41255 · GCVE-0-2022-41255

CONS3RT Plugin up to 1.0.0 on Jenkins API Token config.xml credentials storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in CONS3RT Plugin up to 1.0.0 on Jenkins. Affected is an unknown function of the file config.xml of the component API Token Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to credentials storage. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-41255. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in CONS3RT Plugin up to 1.0.0 on Jenkins (Jenkins Plugin). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file config.xml of the component API Token Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-256. Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Jenkins CONS3RT Plugin 1.0.0 and earlier stores Cons3rt API token unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.

The weakness was released 09/22/2022. The advisory is shared for download at jenkins.io. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-41255 since 09/21/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Jenkins Plugin

Name

CONS3RT Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials storage
CWE: CWE-256 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/21/2022 🔍
09/22/2022 +1 days 🔍
09/22/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/28/2025 +979 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jenkins.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-41255 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-41255
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209296

Entryinfo

Created: 09/22/2022 08:35
Updated: 05/28/2025 23:45
Changes: 09/22/2022 08:35 (40), 05/28/2025 23:45 (26)
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