Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 12, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2022-20621
CVE-2022-20621
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:metricsMaven | >= 4.0.2.8, < 4.0.2.8.1 | 4.0.2.8.1 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:metricsMaven | < 4.0.2.7.1 | 4.0.2.7.1 |
Affected products
3- Range: unspecified
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/12/6nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-gg9m-x3cg-69vhghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20621ghsaADVISORY
- www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-01-12/nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/jenkinsci/metrics-plugin/commit/9810480370d4c5e04a2b710934db5461bde0d1b6ghsaWEB
News mentions
1- Jenkins Security Advisory 2022-01-12Jenkins Security Advisories · Jan 12, 2022