CVE-2022-41255

API token disclosure via plaintext job configuration

Published Sep 21, 2022 · Updated May 28, 2025

Plaintext token storage in Jenkins CONS3RT Plugin 1.0.0 and earlier allows local users to read the CONS3RT API token. The plugin serializes the token without encryption into each job config.xml file on the Jenkins controller. Exploitation requires controller filesystem access and exposes the configured token without altering jobs or interrupting service.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.73%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Plaintext token storage in Jenkins CONS3RT Plugin 1.0.0 and earlier allows local users to read the CONS3RT API token. The plugin serializes the token without encryption into each job config.xml file on the Jenkins controller. Exploitation requires controller filesystem access and exposes the configured token without altering jobs or interrupting service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-41255
Published
Sep 21, 2022
Updated
May 28, 2025
Vendor
Jenkins Project
Product
CONS3RT Plugin
Classifications
CWE-256, CWE-522, T1552.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 21, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 28, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=1.0.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Jenkins Project · CONS3RT Pluginversion=unspecified <=1.0.0

Published CVSS scores

6.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.5CISA ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
3.3GitHub Advisory DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-256Plaintext Storage of a Password
CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials
T1552.001Credentials In Files

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