CVE-2020-2125: Debian package builder Credentials Stored Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-64jr-ggw8-h9jc
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CVSS 3.3
CWE-522 CWE-256
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-2125 is a LOW (CVSS 3.3) credentials stored vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Debian package builder libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves credentials stored in plain text by debian-package-builder plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-2125 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-2125
GHSA Identifier GHSA-64jr-ggw8-h9jc
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.3
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Debian package builder
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-2020-2125

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

ru.yandex.jenkins.plugins.debuilder:debian-package-builder fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>ru.yandex.jenkins.plugins.debuilder</groupId>
    <artifactId>debian-package-builder</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</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=ru.yandex.jenkins.plugins.debuilder

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2020-2125, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=ru.yandex.jenkins.plugins.debuilder

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

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=ru.yandex.jenkins.plugins.debuilder 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-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Debian package builder, 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

debian-package-builder Plugin 1.6.11 and earlier stores a GPG passphrase unencrypted in its global configuration file `ru.yandex.jenkins.plugins.debuilder.DebianPackageBuilder.xml` on the Jenkins controller. This credential can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.

CVE-2020-2125 Affected Debian package builder Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ru.yandex.jenkins.plugins.debuilder:debian-package-builder
maven/ru.yandex.jenkins.plugins.debuilder/debian-package-builder
Maven
≤ 1.6.11

References

NVD — CVE-2020-2125 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2125
Debian package builder Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/debian-package-builder-plugin
Debian package builder Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-02-12/#SECURITY-1558
Debian package builder Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/12/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2125?
CVE-2020-2125 is a security vulnerability in Debian package builder involving Credentials stored in plain text by debian-package-builder Plugin under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Debian package builder versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: ru.yandex.jenkins.plugins.debuilder:debian-package-builder.
What version fixes CVE-2020-2125?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is debian-package-builder affected?
Yes, ru.yandex.jenkins.plugins.debuilder:debian-package-builder is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-2125?
CVE-2020-2125 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-2020-2125?
CVE-2020-2125 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-2125?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=ru.yandex.jenkins.plugins.debuilder'. 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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