GHSA-gg9m-x3cg-69vh
GitHub Security Advisory
Access key stored in plain text by Jenkins Metrics Plugin
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Has CVE
Advisory Details
Jenkins Metrics Plugin 4.0.2.8 and earlier stores an access key unencrypted in its global configuration file `jenkins.metrics.api.MetricsAccessKey.xml` on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.
This access key can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Jenkins Metrics Plugin 4.0.2.8.1 stores access key encrypted once its configuration is saved again.
Additionally, the token value is only displayed once when it is generated.
Affected Packages
Maven
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:metrics
Affected versions:
4.0.2.8
(fixed in 4.0.2.8.1)
Maven
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:metrics
Affected versions:
0
(fixed in 4.0.2.7.1)
Related CVEs
Key Information
5.0
/10
Dataset
Last updated: August 25, 2025 6:33 AM
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