CVE-2019-10298: Koji Jenkins Koji Plugin Stores Credentials Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x464-r7f4-gj3m
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CVSS 3.3
CWE-522
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10298 is a LOW (CVSS 3.3) jenkins koji plugin stores credentials vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Koji libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins koji plugin stores credentials in plain text. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2019-10298 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10298
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x464-r7f4-gj3m
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.3
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Koji
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-2019-10298

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Koji 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:koji fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>koji</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-2019-10298, 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 Koji 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 Koji, 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 Koji Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file `org.jenkinsci.plugins.koji.KojiBuilder.xml` on the Jenkins controller. These credentials can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.

CVE-2019-10298 Affected Koji Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:koji
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/koji
Maven
≤ 0.3

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10298 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10298
Koji Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-04-03/#SECURITY-1092
Koji Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/12/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10298?
CVE-2019-10298 is a security vulnerability in Koji involving Jenkins Koji Plugin stores credentials in plain text under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Koji versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:koji.
What version fixes CVE-2019-10298?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is koji affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:koji 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-2019-10298?
CVE-2019-10298 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-2019-10298?
CVE-2019-10298 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-2019-10298?
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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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-04-03/#SECURITY-1092"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/12/2"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
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    "nvd_published_at" : "2019-04-04T16:29:00Z"
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}