Vulnerability in Jenkins Metrics
CVE-2022-20621
Jenkins Metrics Plugin 4.0.2.8 and earlier stores an access key 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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Jenkins Metrics
- Jenkins Project Metrics Plugin — versions unspecified, 4.0.2.7.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-01-12/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/12/6 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-20621?
- CVE-2022-20621 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Metrics, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2022-20621?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.