Jenkins Reverse Proxy Auth Plugin allows attackers with local file system access to obtain a list of authorities for logged in users
An exposure of sensitive information vulnerability exists in Jenkins Reverse Proxy Auth Plugin 1.5 and older in ReverseProxySecurityRealm#authContext that allows attackers with local file system access to obtain a list of authorities for logged in users. Reverse Proxy Auth Plugin 1.6.0 and newer no longer store the cache of granted authorities on disk.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:reverse-proxy-auth-plugin | < 1.6.0 | 1.6.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:reverse-proxy-auth-plugin- Disclosed
- 14.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-m9j2-grqf-fg26 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:reverse-proxy-auth-plugin
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 05.2022 05.2023
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 1
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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