CVE-2020-2164: Artifactory Passwords Stored Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4q47-ph87-fq4f
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CVSS 3.3
CWE-312 CWE-522
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-2164 is a LOW (CVSS 3.3) passwords stored vulnerability (CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) affecting Artifactory libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves passwords stored in plain text by jenkins artifactory plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.6.0.

CVE-2020-2164 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-2164
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4q47-ph87-fq4f
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.3
CWE Classification CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Affected Product Artifactory
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-2164

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Artifactory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.jenkins-ci.plugins:artifactory fixed: 3.6.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>artifactory</artifactId>
    <version>3.6.0</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2020-2164, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Artifactory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.6.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information, where the product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. In Artifactory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Artifactory Plugin 3.5.0 and earlier stores its Artifactory server password in plain text in the global configuration file `org.jfrog.hudson.ArtifactoryBuilder.xml`. This password can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system. Artifactory Plugin 3.6.0 now stores the Artifactory server password encrypted. This change is effective once the global configuration is saved the next time.

CVE-2020-2164 Affected Artifactory Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.6.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:artifactory
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/artifactory
Maven
< 3.6.0
3.6.0

References

NVD — CVE-2020-2164 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2164
Artifactory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/artifactory-plugin
Artifactory Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-03-25/#SECURITY-1542%20(1)
Artifactory Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/25/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2164?
CVE-2020-2164 is a security vulnerability in Artifactory involving Passwords stored in plain text by Jenkins Artifactory Plugin under CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information.
Which Artifactory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.6.0 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:artifactory.
What version fixes CVE-2020-2164?
Upgrading to 3.6.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is artifactory affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:artifactory is affected in releases prior to 3.6.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.6.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-2164?
CVE-2020-2164 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-2164?
CVE-2020-2164 is classified under CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information (The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-2164?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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