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CVE-2019-1003068:
Jenkins VMware vRealize Automation Plugin Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

4.3

CVSS Score
3.0

Basic Information

EPSS Score
0.30633%
Published
5/13/2022
Updated
10/26/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
TechnologyJava

Technical Details

CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Package NameEcosystemVulnerable VersionsFirst Patched Version
com.inkysea.vmware.vra:vmware-vrealize-automation-pluginmaven<= 1.2.3

Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AIMiggo AI

Miggo AIRoot Cause Analysis

The vulnerability stems from unencrypted credential storage in Jenkins job config.xml files. In Jenkins plugin architecture:

  1. Job configuration persistence is typically handled by *JobProperty classes and configure methods
  2. The pattern matches other credential storage vulnerabilities in Jenkins plugins where credentials are serialized without using the Credentials API
  3. While exact code isn't available, the CVE description explicitly states credentials are stored in job config.xml files, implicating the configuration persistence layer
  4. The medium confidence on VRABuilder reflects common patterns where build steps handle credential input without proper encryption

Vulnerable functions

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WAF Protection Rules

WAF Rule

J*nkins VMw*r* vR**liz* *utom*tion Plu*in stor*s *r***nti*ls un*n*rypt** in jo* `*on*i*.xml` *il*s on t** J*nkins *ontroll*r. T**s* *r***nti*ls **n ** vi*w** *y us*rs wit* *xt*n*** R*** p*rmission, or ****ss to t** J*nkins *ontroll*r *il* syst*m.

Reasoning

T** vuln*r**ility st*ms *rom un*n*rypt** *r***nti*l stor*** in J*nkins jo* *on*i*.xml *il*s. In J*nkins plu*in *r**it**tur*: *. Jo* *on*i*ur*tion p*rsist*n** is typi**lly **n*l** *y `*Jo*Prop*rty` *l*ss*s *n* `*on*i*ur*` m*t*o*s *. T** p*tt*rn m*t***