CVE-2016-0790: Information Exposure

April 7, 2016 (updated January 5, 2018)

Jenkins does not use a constant-time algorithm to verify API tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine API tokens via a brute-force approach.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0790
wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-02-24

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