CVE-2021-21614 json
Credentials stored in plain text by Jenkins Bumblebee HP ALM Plugin
published 2021-01-13 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-8v72-qr3h-c6rv , EUVD-2022-3233
- 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 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins Bumblebee HP ALM Plugin 4.1.5 and earlier stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Patch / fix
- maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins:bumblebee 4.1.6
- jenkins Alpine 3.12 2.275-r0
alpine advisories ALPINE-CVE-2021-21614
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Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% 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:bumblebee | <4.1.6 |
4.1.6 |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins Bumblebee HP ALM Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-21614
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-8v72-qr3h-c6rv
- NVD CVE-2021-21614
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