Password stored in plain text by Jenkins RQM Plugin
RQM Plugin 2.8 and earlier stores a password unencrypted in its global configuration file net.praqma.jenkins.rqm.RqmBuilder.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.
This password can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | net.praqma:rqm-plugin | <= 2.8 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-256, CWE-522- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
net.praqma:rqm-plugin- Disclosed
- 01.07.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-m59q-vgq9-75cr - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: net.praqma:rqm-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.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 07.2022 09.2022
- Without a fix
- 3
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 2
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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