CVE-2026-33003: Jenkins LoadNinja Plugin stores LoadNinja API keys unencrypted in job config.xml files

March 18, 2026 (updated March 19, 2026)

Jenkins LoadNinja Plugin 2.1 and earlier stores LoadNinja API keys unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with Item/Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-qqjr-hf5h-jx3q
github.com/jenkinsci/loadninja-plugin
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33003
www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2026-03-18/

Code Behaviors & Features

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