CVE-2022-20621
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 12, 2022 at 07:06 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:24 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorMetrics
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
Jenkins Metrics Plugin 4.0.2.8 and earlier stores an access key unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/12/6x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-01-12/#SECURITY-1624CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-522
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