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CVE-2020-2232: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

May 24, 2022 (updated December 20, 2022)

Jenkins Email Extension Plugin 2.72 and 2.73 transmits and displays the SMTP password in plain text as part of the global Jenkins configuration form, potentially resulting in its exposure.

References

  • www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/12/4
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-5c4v-vh95-c67c
  • jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-08-12/
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2232

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 2.72 before 2.74

Fixed versions

  • 2.74

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.74 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Source file

maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/email-ext/CVE-2020-2232.yml

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