CVE-2019-10440

Name: CVE-2019-10440
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-16T14:15:12.043+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-10440 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins NeoLoad Plugin 2.2.5 and earlier stored credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file and in job config.xml files on the Jenkins master where they could be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the master file system.. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins NeoLoad Plugin 2.2.5 and earlier stored credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file and in job config.xml files on the Jenkins master where they could be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the master file system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.49%

70.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Neoload	<= 2.2.5

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/16/6Mailing List
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-10-16/#SECURITY-1427Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-932/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/16/6Mailing List
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-10-16/#SECURITY-1427Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-932/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10440?

How severe is CVE-2019-10440?

CVE-2019-10440 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10440?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST