Aqua Security Scanner Plugin up to 3.2.8 on Jenkins API config.xml permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Aqua Security Scanner Plugin up to 3.2.8 on Jenkins and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file config.xml of the component API. The manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-53653. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Aqua Security Scanner Plugin up to 3.2.8 on Jenkins. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the file config.xml of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner Plugin 3.2.8 and earlier stores Scanner Tokens for Aqua API unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller, where they can be viewed by users with Item/Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system.

The advisory is shared for download at jenkins.io. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-53653 since 07/08/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

By approaching the search of inurl:config.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241693 (Jenkins plugins Multiple Vulnerabilities (2025-07-09)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (241693) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-20861). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 241693
Nessus Name: Jenkins plugins Multiple Vulnerabilities (2025-07-09)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/08/2025 CVE reserved
07/09/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
07/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/18/2025 +9 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jenkins.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-53653 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53653
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315816
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2025 18:25
Updated: 07/18/2025 23:10
Changes: 07/09/2025 18:25 (55), 07/10/2025 06:48 (1), 07/11/2025 17:12 (2), 07/18/2025 23:10 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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