Jenkins PRQA Plugin stored password in plain text
Jenkins PRQA Plugin stored a password unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller. This password could be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
The plugin now stores the password encrypted in the configuration files on disk.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | com.programmingresearch:prqa-plugin | < 3.1.2 | 3.1.2 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-311- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
com.programmingresearch:prqa-plugin- Disclosed
- 13.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-mxmw-6qgj-h67x - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: com.programmingresearch:prqa-plugin
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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