CVE-2023-50770

low-risk

Published 2023-12-13

Jenkins OpenId Connect Authentication Plugin 2.6 and earlier stores a password of a local user account used as an anti-lockout feature in a recoverable format, allowing attackers with access to the Jenkins controller file system to recover the plain text password of that account, likely gaining administrator access to Jenkins.

Do I need to act?

0.02% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 6.7/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Openid

Affected Vendors

Jenkins

References (4)

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/13/4

Vendor Advisory https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-12-13/#SECURITY-3168

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/13/4

Vendor Advisory https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-12-13/#SECURITY-3168

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low-risk

Severity 21/34 · High

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal