Vulnerability in Jenkins Plain Credentials
CVE-2024-39459
In rare cases Jenkins Plain Credentials Plugin 182.v468b_97b_9dcb_8 and earlier stores secret file credentials unencrypted (only Base64 encoded) on the Jenkins controller file system, where they can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system (global credentials) or with Item/Extended Read permission (folder-scoped credentials).
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2024-06-26/ (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/26/2 (Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-39459?
- CVE-2024-39459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Plain Credentials, classified under CWE-922. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2024-06-26.
- How severe is CVE-2024-39459?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-39459 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.