Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/weibo

PACKAGE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5c97-gxr3-r368

Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-16572 is a LOW (CVSS 3.3) jenkins weibo plugin stores credentials vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Weibo libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins weibo plugin stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/weibo

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/weibo. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID	CVE / NVD	Severity	Summary
GHSA-5c97-gxr3-r368	CVE-2019-16572	LOW	Jenkins Weibo Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file

CVE-2019-16572 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-16572

GHSA Identifier GHSA-5c97-gxr3-r368

Severity LOW

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.3

CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Affected Product Weibo

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2022-05-24

Last Updated 2022-12-06

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-2019-16572

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Weibo 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:weibo fixed: Latest secure release

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>weibo</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-2019-16572, 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 Weibo 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 Weibo, 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 Weibo Plugin 1.0.1 and earlier stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.

CVE-2019-16572 Affected Weibo Versions

1 component(s)

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:weibo maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/weibo	Maven	≤ 1.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2019-16572 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16572

Weibo Security Information SECURITY

https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-12-17/#SECURITY-1597

Weibo Security Information SECURITY

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/17/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16572?

CVE-2019-16572 is a security vulnerability in Weibo involving Jenkins Weibo Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.

Which Weibo versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:weibo.

What version fixes CVE-2019-16572?

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

Is weibo affected?

Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:weibo 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-2019-16572?

CVE-2019-16572 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-2019-16572?

CVE-2019-16572 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-2019-16572?

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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CVSS V3

3.3 LOW