CVE-2022-20621

Jenkins Metrics Plugin 4.0.2.8 and earlier stores an access key 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.

• CWE-522

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/12/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-01-12/#SECURITY-1624Vendor Advisory
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/12/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-01-12/#SECURITY-1624Vendor Advisory

Published

Jan 12, 2022

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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