Jenkins FitNesse Plugin stores passwords unencrypted
Jenkins FitNesse Plugin 1.36 and earlier stores passwords unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.
These passwords can be viewed by users with Item/Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system.
As of publication of this advisory, there is no fix.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fitnesse | <= 1.36 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-256- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fitnesse- Disclosed
- 24.06.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-j4ph-wp3c-c37w - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fitnesse
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
- 05.2022 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 1
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