CVE-2024-39459
Secret file credentials stored unencrypted in rare cases by Plain Credentials Plugin
In rare cases Jenkins Plain Credentials Plugin 182.v468b_97b_9dcb_8 and earlier stores secret file credentials unencrypted (only Base64 encoded) on the Jenkins controller file system, where they can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system (global credentials) or with Item/Extended Read permission (folder-scoped credentials).
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
4.3
In rare cases Jenkins Plain Credentials Plugin 182.v468b_97b_9dcb_8 and earlier stores secret file credentials unencrypted (only Base64 encoded) on the Jenkins controller file system, where they can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system (global credentials) or with Item/Extended Read permission (folder-scoped credentials).
- Record
CVE-2024-39459- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-922
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-1897
4.3
In rare cases Jenkins Plain Credentials Plugin 182.v468b_97b_9dcb_8 and earlier stores secret file credentials unencrypted (only Base64 encoded) on the Jenkins controller file system, where they can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system (global credentials) or with Item/Extended Read permission (folder-scoped credentials).
- Record
EUVD-2024-1897- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3cpq-rw36-cppv
4.3
Secret file credentials stored unencrypted in rare cases by Plain Credentials Plugin
When creating secret file credentials Plain Credentials Plugin 182.v468b_97b_9dcb_8 and earlier attempts to decrypt the content of the file to check if it constitutes a valid encrypted secret. In rare cases the file content matches the expected format of an encrypted secret, and the file content will be stored unencrypted (only Base64 encoded) on the Jenkins controller file system.
These credentials can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system (global credentials) or with Item/Extended Read permission (folder-scoped credentials).
Plain Credentials Plugin 183.va_de8f1dd5a_2b_ no longer attempts to decrypt the content of the file when creating secret file credentials.
- Record
GHSA-3cpq-rw36-cppv- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-319, CWE-922
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
4.3
In rare cases Jenkins Plain Credentials Plugin 182.v468b_97b_9dcb_8 and earlier stores secret file credentials unencrypted (only Base64 encoded) on the Jenkins controller file system, where they can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system (global credentials) or with Item/Extended Read permission (folder-scoped credentials).
- Record
CVE-2024-39459- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-922
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
4.3
In rare cases Jenkins Plain Credentials Plugin 182.v468b_97b_9dcb_8 and earlier stores secret file credentials unencrypted (only Base64 encoded) on the Jenkins controller file system, where they can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system (global credentials) or with Item/Extended Read permission (folder-scoped credentials).
- Record
CVE-2024-39459- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-3cpq-rw36-cppv
4.3
Secret file credentials stored unencrypted in rare cases by Plain Credentials Plugin
When creating secret file credentials Plain Credentials Plugin 182.v468b_97b_9dcb_8 and earlier attempts to decrypt the content of the file to check if it constitutes a valid encrypted secret. In rare cases the file content matches the expected format of an encrypted secret, and the file content will be stored unencrypted (only Base64 encoded) on the Jenkins controller file system.
These credentials can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system (global credentials) or with Item/Extended Read permission (folder-scoped credentials).
Plain Credentials Plugin 183.va_de8f1dd5a_2b_ no longer attempts to decrypt the content of the file when creating secret file credentials.
- Record
GHSA-3cpq-rw36-cppv- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-319, CWE-922
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:plain-credentialsMaven |
before 183.va | 183.va |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:plain-credentialsMaven |
before 183.va, plus listed versions 1.01.0-beta-11.0-beta-21.0-beta-31.0-beta-4 Show 13 moreShow less1.11.21.31.41.51.61.71.8139.ved2b_9cf7587b143.v1b_df8b_d3b_e48177.vb_231f25527e7179.vc5cb_98f6db_38182.v468b_97b_9dcb_8 |
183.va |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-39459 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Jenkins Plain Credentials, published June 26, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. Fixed in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:plain-credentials 183.va.
References
jenkins.io/security/advisory/2024-06-26
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/26/2
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39459
github.com/jenkinsci/plain-credentials-plugin/commit/ade8f1dd5a2bc69357995fd50baac56d73f80813
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3cpq-rw36-cppv
github.com/jenkinsci/plain-credentials-plugin