CVE-2019-16544

Description

Jenkins QMetry for JIRA - Test Management Plugin stored credentials unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller as part of its post-build step configuration. This credential could be viewed by users with Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system. QMetry for JIRA - Test Management Plugin now stores these credentials encrypted once the job configuration is saved again.

How to fix CVE-2019-16544

To remediate CVE-2019-16544, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• —upgrade to 1.13 or later

Is CVE-2019-16544 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 0.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 1.13

CVSS scores

References (3)

• ADVISORYnvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16544
• WEBjenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-11-21/#SECURITY-727%20(1)
• WEBwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/11/21/1