CVE-2019-10419: Jenkins vFabric Application Director Plugin Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Summary
CVE-2019-10419: Jenkins vFabric Application Director Plugin Insufficiently Protected Credentials. Affects org.jenkins-ci.plugins:application-director-plugin versions < 1.3. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The vFabric Application Director Plugin is an open-source plugin for Jenkins, a popular automation server. It provides integration with vFabric Application Director, allowing users to deploy applications to vFabric environments. The plugin is written in Java and follows the Maven ecosystem. It is identified by the package name 'org.jenkins-ci.plugins:application-director-plugin'. This plugin is vulnerable to an insufficiently protected credentials issue, which can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Vulnerability Detail
The vFabric Application Director Plugin stores the Application Director password unencrypted in its global configuration file 'jfullam.vfabric.jenkins.plugin.ApplicationDirectorPostBuildDeployer.xml' on the Jenkins controller. This means that the password is easily accessible to users with access to the Jenkins controller file system. An attacker with access to this password can potentially gain unauthorized access to the Application Director and perform malicious actions. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.3, indicating a low severity level.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability.
Conclusion
The vFabric Application Director Plugin in Jenkins is vulnerable to an insufficiently protected credentials issue, which can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information. As of now, there is no fix available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to take precautionary measures, such as avoiding the use of the plugin or implementing additional security measures, to protect your Jenkins instance. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to the Application Director password, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the Application Director and its associated resources.
As of the publication of this advisory, there is no fix available for this vulnerability.
To protect your Jenkins instance, you can avoid using the vFabric Application Director Plugin or implement additional security measures, such as encrypting the password or restricting access to the Jenkins controller file system.
The CVSS score of this vulnerability is 3.3, indicating a low severity level.
For more information about this vulnerability, you can refer to the GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-hx82-2ggv-vwm5.
