Jenkins Reverse Proxy Auth Plugin vulnerable due to plaintext storage of passwords
Jenkins Reverse Proxy Auth Plugin versions 1.7.3 and earlier stores the LDAP manager password unencrypted in the global config.xml file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by attackers with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.main:reverse-proxy-auth-plugin | >= 1.7.3, < 1.7.4 | 1.7.4 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-256, CWE-522- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.main:reverse-proxy-auth-plugin- Disclosed
- 16.11.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-wcjj-qm5v-j4pc - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.main: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.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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