Credentials stored in plain text by Jenkins Bumblebee HP ALM Plugin
Jenkins Bumblebee HP ALM Plugin 4.1.5 and earlier stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file com.agiletestware.bumblebee.BumblebeeGlobalConfig.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.
These credentials can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Jenkins Bumblebee HP ALM Plugin 4.1.6 stores credentials encrypted once its configuration is saved again.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:bumblebee | < 4.1.6 | 4.1.6 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-522- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:bumblebee- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8v72-qr3h-c6rv - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:bumblebee
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 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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