Credentials transmitted in plain text by Backlog Plugin
Backlog Plugin stores credentials in job config.xml files as part of its configuration.
While the credentials are stored encrypted on disk, they are transmitted in plain text as part of the configuration form by Backlog Plugin 2.4 and earlier. These credentials could be viewed by users with Extended Read permission.
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:backlog | < 2.5 | 2.5 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2153
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/backlog-plugin/commit/43f513380226831ed914c85e1bfff1cda296bbf7
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/backlog-plugin
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-03-09/#SECURITY-1510
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/09/1
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-319- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:backlog- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-p68c-xg89-2g5r - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:backlog
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This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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