CVE-2020-2251: Soapui pro functional testing Passwords Transmitted Vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2020-2251?

CVE-2020-2251 is a security vulnerability in Soapui pro functional testing involving Passwords transmitted in plain text by Jenkins ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information.

Q: Which Soapui pro functional testing versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 1.6 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:soapui-pro-functional-testing.

Q: What version fixes CVE-2020-2251?

Upgrading to 1.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Q: Is soapui-pro-functional-testing affected?

Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:soapui-pro-functional-testing is affected in releases prior to 1.6. Upgrade your dependency to 1.6 or later.

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-2251?

CVE-2020-2251 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Q: What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-2251?

CVE-2020-2251 is classified under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information (The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.).

Q: How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-2251?

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.

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q4qq-8q2r-g2f2

CVSS 4.3

CWE-319

Published 2022-05-24

Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-2251 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) passwords transmitted vulnerability (CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information) affecting Soapui pro functional testing libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves passwords transmitted in plain text by jenkins readyapi functional testing plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.6.

CVE-2020-2251 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-2251

GHSA Identifier GHSA-q4qq-8q2r-g2f2

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3

CWE Classification CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Affected Product Soapui pro functional testing

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2022-05-24

Last Updated 2022-12-20

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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:L/I:N/A:N).

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 Low (C:L)

Integrity None (I:N)

Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-2251

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Soapui pro functional testing 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:soapui-pro-functional-testing fixed: 1.6

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>soapui-pro-functional-testing</artifactId>
    <version>1.6</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-2020-2251, 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 Soapui pro functional testing in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.6), 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-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information, where the product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. In Soapui pro functional testing, 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

ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin stores project passwords in job `config.xml` files on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. While these passwords are stored encrypted on disk since ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin 1.4, they are transmitted in plain text as part of the global configuration form by ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin 1.5 and earlier. These passwords can be viewed by attackers with Extended Read permission. This only affects Jenkins before 2.236, including 2.235.x LTS, as Jenkins 2.236 introduces a security hardening that transparently encrypts and decrypts data used for a Jenkins password form field.

CVE-2020-2251 Affected Soapui pro functional testing Versions

1 component(s)

Fixed Versions:

1.6

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:soapui-pro-functional-testing maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/soapui-pro-functional-testing	Maven	< 1.6	1.6

References

NVD — CVE-2020-2251 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2251

Soapui pro functional testing Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/jenkinsci/soapui-pro-functional-testing-plugin

Soapui pro functional testing Security Information SECURITY

https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-09-01/#SECURITY-1631%20(2)

Soapui pro functional testing Security Information SECURITY

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/01/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2251?

CVE-2020-2251 is a security vulnerability in Soapui pro functional testing involving Passwords transmitted in plain text by Jenkins ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information.

Which Soapui pro functional testing versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 1.6 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:soapui-pro-functional-testing.

What version fixes CVE-2020-2251?

Upgrading to 1.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is soapui-pro-functional-testing affected?

Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:soapui-pro-functional-testing is affected in releases prior to 1.6. Upgrade your dependency to 1.6 or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-2251?

CVE-2020-2251 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-2251?

CVE-2020-2251 is classified under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information (The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.).

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-2251?

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.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

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CVSS V3

4.3 MODERATE