CVE-2020-2218: Hp quality center Password Stored Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fc3j-cfqv-pfrm
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CVSS 3.3
CWE-522 CWE-256
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-2218 is a LOW (CVSS 3.3) password stored vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Hp quality center libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves password stored in plain text by jenkins hp alm quality center plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-2218 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-2218
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fc3j-cfqv-pfrm
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.3
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Hp quality center
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-2020-2218

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Hp quality center 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:hp-quality-center fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>hp-quality-center</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=org.jenkins-ci.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2020-2218, 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 Hp quality center 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=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-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 Hp quality center, 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

HP ALM Quality Center Plugin 1.6 and earlier stores a password in plain text in its global configuration file `org.jenkinsci.plugins.qc.QualityCenterIntegrationRecorder.xml`. This password can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.

CVE-2020-2218 Affected Hp quality center Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:hp-quality-center
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/hp-quality-center
Maven
≤ 1.6

References

NVD — CVE-2020-2218 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2218
Hp quality center Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/hp-quality-center-plugin
Hp quality center Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-07-02/#SECURITY-1576
Hp quality center Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/02/7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2218?
CVE-2020-2218 is a security vulnerability in Hp quality center involving Password stored in plain text by Jenkins HP ALM Quality Center Plugin under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Hp quality center versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:hp-quality-center.
What version fixes CVE-2020-2218?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hp-quality-center affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:hp-quality-center 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-2020-2218?
CVE-2020-2218 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-2020-2218?
CVE-2020-2218 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-2020-2218?
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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