CVE-2019-10450: Elasticbox Cleartext Storage Of Sensitive Information Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r9xc-54cq-99r7
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CVSS 3.3
CWE-312
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10450 is a LOW (CVSS 3.3) cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability (CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) affecting Elasticbox libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cleartext storage of sensitive information in jenkins elasticbox ci plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2019-10450 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10450
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r9xc-54cq-99r7
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.3
CWE Classification CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Affected Product Elasticbox
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-2019-10450

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

com.elasticbox.jenkins-ci.plugins:elasticbox fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.elasticbox.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>elasticbox</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=com.elasticbox.jenkins-ci.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-10450, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.elasticbox.jenkins-ci.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Elasticbox 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=com.elasticbox.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 Elasticbox, 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

Jenkins ElasticBox CI Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in the global config.xml configuration file on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.

CVE-2019-10450 Affected Elasticbox Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.elasticbox.jenkins-ci.plugins:elasticbox
maven/com.elasticbox.jenkins-ci.plugins/elasticbox
Maven
≤ 5.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10450 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10450
Elasticbox Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-10-16/#SECURITY-1434

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10450?
CVE-2019-10450 is a security vulnerability in Elasticbox involving Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Jenkins ElasticBox CI Plugin under CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information.
Which Elasticbox versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: com.elasticbox.jenkins-ci.plugins:elasticbox.
What version fixes CVE-2019-10450?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is elasticbox affected?
Yes, com.elasticbox.jenkins-ci.plugins:elasticbox 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-2019-10450?
CVE-2019-10450 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-2019-10450?
CVE-2019-10450 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-2019-10450?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.elasticbox.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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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-r9xc-54cq-99r7",
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  } ],
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    },
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      }, {
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      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-10-16/#SECURITY-1434"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-312" ],
    "severity" : "LOW",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-11-02T00:05:16Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2019-10-16T14:15:00Z"
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}