Medium severity6.7NVD Advisory· Published Dec 13, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-50770
CVE-2023-50770
Description
Jenkins OpenId Connect Authentication Plugin 2.6 and earlier stores a password of a local user account used as an anti-lockout feature in a recoverable format, allowing attackers with access to the Jenkins controller file system to recover the plain text password of that account, likely gaining administrator access to Jenkins.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:oic-authMaven | < 4.229.vf736b | 4.229.vf736b |
Affected products
2- Range: 0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/advisories/GHSA-6r5w-jjr5-qvgrghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50770ghsaADVISORY
- www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-12-13/nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/13/4nvdMailing ListWEB
- github.com/jenkins-infra/update-center2/pull/773ghsaWEB
- github.com/jenkinsci/oic-auth-plugin/issues/259ghsaWEB
- github.com/jenkinsci/oic-auth-plugin/pull/287ghsaWEB
News mentions
1- Jenkins Security Advisory 2023-12-13Jenkins Security Advisories · Dec 13, 2023