Jenkins vSphere Plugin disables SSL/TLS certificate validation by default
A man in the middle vulnerability exists in Jenkins vSphere Plugin 2.16 and older in VSphere.java that disables SSL/TLS certificate validation by default. vSphere Plugin 2.17 now has SSL/TLS certificate validation enabled by default.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vsphere-cloud | < 2.17 | 2.17 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-295- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vsphere-cloud- Disclosed
- 14.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-vq7p-f4fv-rr5x - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vsphere-cloud
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
- 3
- First → latest
- 05.2022 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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