CVE-2019-16568 json
Jenkins SCTMExecutor Plugin stores credentials in plain text
published 2019-12-17 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-rxph-cq38-gm3g , EUVD-2022-5254
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins SCTMExecutor Plugin 2.2 and earlier transmits previously configured service credentials in plain text as part of the global configuration, as well as individual jobs' configurations.
Patch / fix
- github.com/jenkins-infra/update-center2#324 pull request
Exploit prediction
0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | hudson.plugins.sctmexecutor:SCTMExecutor | <=2.2 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins SCTMExecutor Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
References
-
github.com
/jenkins-infra/update-center2/pull/324
web
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2019-12-17/#SECURITY-1521
web, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2019/12/17/1
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16568
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-16568
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-rxph-cq38-gm3g
- NVD CVE-2019-16568
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