CVE-2022-27216: Passwords stored in plain text by Jenkins dbCharts Plugin
6.5
CVSS Score
3.1
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.6962%
CWE
Published
3/16/2022
Updated
10/27/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
Java
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
---|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:dbCharts | maven | <= 0.5.2 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The vulnerability stems from unencrypted password storage in the DbChartPublisher.xml configuration file. In Jenkins plugin architecture:
- The DbChartPublisher class would handle JDBC connection configuration
- The 'configure' method(s) would process form submissions and persist settings
- The descriptor class (DescriptorImpl) typically manages global configuration
- The absence of encryption in storage implies missing credential masking or secure storage mechanisms in these configuration handling methods
- The specific file path mentioned in advisories matches Jenkins' standard configuration storage pattern for plugin global configs