CVE-2019-10448: Extensivetesting Cleartext Storage Of Sensitive Information Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8x6c-375h-pm4f
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-312 CWE-522
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10448 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability (CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) affecting Extensivetesting libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cleartext storage of sensitive information in jenkins extensive testing plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2019-10448 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10448
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8x6c-375h-pm4f
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Affected Product Extensivetesting
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2019-10448

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

jenkins.xtc:extensivetesting fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>jenkins.xtc</groupId>
    <artifactId>extensivetesting</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=jenkins.xtc

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-10448, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=jenkins.xtc

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Extensivetesting 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=jenkins.xtc 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 Extensivetesting, 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 Extensive Testing Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the master file system.

CVE-2019-10448 Affected Extensivetesting Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
jenkins.xtc:extensivetesting
maven/jenkins.xtc/extensivetesting
Maven
1.4.4b
All 1 versions
1.4.4b
None specified

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10448 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10448
Extensivetesting Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-10-16/#SECURITY-1432

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10448?
CVE-2019-10448 is a security vulnerability in Extensivetesting involving Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Jenkins Extensive Testing Plugin under CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information.
Which Extensivetesting versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: jenkins.xtc:extensivetesting.
What version fixes CVE-2019-10448?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is extensivetesting affected?
Yes, jenkins.xtc:extensivetesting 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-2019-10448?
CVE-2019-10448 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-10448?
CVE-2019-10448 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-2019-10448?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=jenkins.xtc'. 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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    },
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  } ],
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    "url" : "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-10-16/#SECURITY-1432"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-312", "CWE-522" ],
    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-11-02T00:05:07Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2019-10-16T14:15:00Z"
  }
}