CVE-2022-27216 json
Passwords stored in plain text by Jenkins dbCharts Plugin
published 2022-03-15 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-x75r-g63m-82wj , EUVD-2022-1579
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins dbCharts Plugin 0.5.2 and earlier stores JDBC connection passwords 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.
Exploit prediction
0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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:dbCharts | <=0.5.2 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins dbCharts Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2022-03-15/#SECURITY-2159
web, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2022/03/15/2
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27216
advisory
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/dbCharts-plugin
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-27216
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-x75r-g63m-82wj
- NVD CVE-2022-27216
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