CVE-2020-2274 json
Passwords stored in plain text by ElasTest Plugin
published 2020-09-16 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-p9rc-x48f-582x , EUVD-2022-4729
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 17%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:elastest | <=1.2.1 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins ElasTest Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2020-09-16/#SECURITY-2014
web, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2020/09/16/3
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2274
advisory
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/elastest-plugin
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-2274
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-p9rc-x48f-582x
- NVD CVE-2020-2274
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