CVE-2019-10378: Jenkins TestLink Plugin stores credentials in plain text
3.3
CVSS Score
3.0
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.02238%
CWE
Published
5/24/2022
Updated
10/26/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
Java
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
---|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:testlink | maven | <= 3.16 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The vulnerability stems from improper credential storage in TestLinkBuilder's global configuration. Jenkins plugins typically use the Credentials
API for secret management, but the advisory explicitly states credentials are stored unencrypted in TestLinkBuilder.xml
. This implies the plugin's configuration persistence layer (configure()
/save()
methods in TestLinkBuilder
and its DescriptorImpl
) directly serializes credential fields without encryption. The file path and class structure follow Jenkins plugin conventions, and the CWE-522 classification confirms insufficient credential protection at the code level.