CVE-2019-10440 json
Jenkins NeoLoad Plugin stores credentials in cleartext
published 2019-10-16 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-98p6-6428-77v7 , EUVD-2022-3329
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins NeoLoad Plugin 2.2.5 and earlier stored credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file and in job config.xml files on the Jenkins master where they could be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the master file system.
Patch / fix
- maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins:neoload-jenkins-plugin 2.2.6
Exploit prediction
1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:neoload-jenkins-plugin | <2.2.6 |
2.2.6 |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins NeoLoad Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/neoload-plugin/commit/83c8300c8318502b4f4d4c802dd2a10cadfee4c9
web
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2019-10-16/#SECURITY-1427
web, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2019/10/16/6
mailing-list, web
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-19-932/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10440
advisory
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/neoload-plugin
package
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-19-932
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-10440
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-98p6-6428-77v7
- NVD CVE-2019-10440
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