CVE-2024-39459

low-risk

Published 2024-06-26

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).

Do I need to act?

0.16% 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 4.3/10 Medium

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Plain Credentials

Affected Vendors

Jenkins

References (4)

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/26/2

Vendor Advisory https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2024-06-26/#SECURITY-2495

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/26/2

Vendor Advisory https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2024-06-26/#SECURITY-2495

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low-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal