CVE-2019-10303: Azure publishersettings credentials Jenkins Azure PublisherSettings Credentials Plugin Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rfc8-wrrf-wp3w
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CVSS 3.3
CWE-522
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10303 is a LOW (CVSS 3.3) jenkins azure publishersettings credentials plugin vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Azure publishersettings credentials libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins azure publishersettings credentials plugin stored credentials in plain text. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.5.

CVE-2019-10303 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10303
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rfc8-wrrf-wp3w
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.3
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Azure publishersettings credentials
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:3.0/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-2019-10303

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Azure publishersettings credentials 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:azure-publishersettings-credentials fixed: 1.5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>azure-publishersettings-credentials</artifactId>
    <version>1.5</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-2019-10303, 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 Azure publishersettings credentials in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.5), 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 Azure publishersettings credentials, 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 Azure PublisherSettings Credentials Plugin stored the service management certificate unencrypted in credentials.xml on the Jenkins controller. These credentials could be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system. Azure PublisherSettings Credentials Plugin has been deprecated. Azure PublisherSettings Credentials Plugin 1.5 no longer provides any user features and we recommend the plugin be uninstalled.

CVE-2019-10303 Affected Azure publishersettings credentials Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:azure-publishersettings-credentials
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/azure-publishersettings-credentials
Maven
< 1.5
1.5

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10303 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10303
Azure publishersettings credentials Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-04-17/#SECURITY-844
Azure publishersettings credentials Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200227075952/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108045

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10303?
CVE-2019-10303 is a security vulnerability in Azure publishersettings credentials involving Jenkins Azure PublisherSettings Credentials Plugin stored credentials in plain text under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Azure publishersettings credentials versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.5 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:azure-publishersettings-credentials.
What version fixes CVE-2019-10303?
Upgrading to 1.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is azure-publishersettings-credentials affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:azure-publishersettings-credentials is affected in releases prior to 1.5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10303?
CVE-2019-10303 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-10303?
CVE-2019-10303 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-2019-10303?
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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  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2019-10303" ],
  "summary" : "Jenkins Azure PublisherSettings Credentials Plugin stored credentials in plain text",
  "details" : "Jenkins Azure PublisherSettings Credentials Plugin stored the service management certificate unencrypted in credentials.xml on the Jenkins controller. These credentials could be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.\n\nAzure PublisherSettings Credentials Plugin has been deprecated. Azure PublisherSettings Credentials Plugin 1.5 no longer provides any user features and we recommend the plugin be uninstalled.",
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  }, {
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  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-522" ],
    "severity" : "LOW",
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}