Secrets are not masked by Jenkins Credentials Binding Plugin in builds without build steps
Jenkins Credentials Binding Plugin 1.22 and earlier does not mask (i.e., replace with asterisks) secrets in the build log when the build contains no build steps.
Jenkins Credentials Binding Plugin 1.23 now masks secrets when the build contains no build steps.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:credentials-binding | < 1.23 | 1.23 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2181
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/credentials-binding-plugin/commit/59ead11bcb3fd132258d1d7da4a34d47750f40d2
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/credentials-binding-plugin
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-05-06/#SECURITY-1374
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/06/3
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-522- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:credentials-binding- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-43j2-r4v3-m8jp - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:credentials-binding
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.
- Total entries
- 8
- First → latest
- 01.2022 05.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
- Medium 5
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 5
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 2
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