CVE-2020-2291
Password stored in plain text by Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin
CVE-2020-2291 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Jenkins Couchdb-statistics, published October 8, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 29th percentile. Fixed in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:couchdb-statistics 0.4.
- Severity
- 3.3 LowCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.35%EPSS, 29th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Description
Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin 0.3 and earlier stores its server password unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:couchdb-statisticsMaven | before 0.4 | 0.4 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:couchdb-statisticsMaven | before 0.4, plus listed versions 0.20.2.10.3 | 0.4 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin 0.3 and earlier stores its server password unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
- Record
CVE-2020-2291- CVSS 3.1
- 3.3 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-522
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin 0.3 and earlier stores its server password unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
- Record
CVE-2020-2291- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-4428No score
Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin 0.3 and earlier stores its server password unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
- Record
EUVD-2022-4428- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jrjr-7rf4-3wqh
Password stored in plain text by Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin
Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin 0.3 and earlier stores its server password unencrypted in its global configuration file org.jenkinsci.plugins.couchstats.CouchStatsConfig.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.
This password can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
couchdb-statistics Plugin 0.4 stores its server password encrypted once its configuration is saved again.
- Record
GHSA-jrjr-7rf4-3wqh- CVSS 3.1
- 3.3 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-522
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin 0.3 and earlier stores its server password unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
- Record
CVE-2020-2291- CVSS 3.1
- 3.3 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-jrjr-7rf4-3wqh
Password stored in plain text by Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin
Jenkins couchdb-statistics Plugin 0.3 and earlier stores its server password unencrypted in its global configuration file org.jenkinsci.plugins.couchstats.CouchStatsConfig.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.
This password can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
couchdb-statistics Plugin 0.4 stores its server password encrypted once its configuration is saved again.
- Record
GHSA-jrjr-7rf4-3wqh- CVSS 3.1
- 3.3 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-522
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.