Jenkins jira-ext Plugin stores credentials unencrypted
Jenkins jira-ext Plugin 0.8 and earlier stored credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file hudson.plugins.jira.JiraProjectProperty.xml on the Jenkins master. These credentials could be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins master file system.
jira-ext Plugin version 0.9 stores credentials encrypted.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jira-ext | < 0.9 | 0.9 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-256, CWE-522- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jira-ext- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-chm8-wp3h-f4m3 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jira-ext
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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