Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Jenkins SaltStack Plugin 3.1.6 and earlier could expose Jenkins-stored credentials to an attacker who already knows a credential ID. The issue affects CI/CD secrets, so business impact depends on what those Jenkins credentials can access, such as deployment systems, infrastructure, or source repositories.
Executive priority
Treat as priority remediation if Jenkins stores privileged deployment or infrastructure credentials. The urgency is lower if the plugin is absent, unused, or isolated from sensitive secrets.
Technical view
The CVE describes sensitive information exposure in Jenkins SaltStack Plugin files SaltAPIBuilder.java and SaltAPIStep.java. An attacker with a known Jenkins credentials ID could capture credentials stored in Jenkins. The bundle provides no CVSS, CWE, fixed version, or confirmed exploit activity.
Likely exposure
Organizations using Jenkins with SaltStack Plugin version 3.1.6 or earlier are potentially exposed, especially where Jenkins credentials grant production, deployment, or infrastructure access.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Exploitation appears to require knowledge of a Jenkins credentials ID; the sources do not define the required Jenkins permission level.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Jenkins advisory reference. No CVSS vector, patch version, permission requirement, CWE, or public exploit evidence is provided in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Jenkins SaltStack Plugin installations and record versions.
- If version is 3.1.6 or earlier, check Jenkins advisory guidance for the supported fix.
- Temporarily disable or restrict affected plugin use where remediation is delayed.
- Rotate Jenkins credentials referenced by affected SaltStack plugin jobs.
- Review Jenkins credential permissions and remove unnecessary stored secrets.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Jenkins SaltStack Plugin is installed.
- Verify installed plugin version is not 3.1.6 or earlier.
- Identify jobs or pipelines using SaltStack plugin credential IDs.
- Review Jenkins logs for unusual access to affected jobs or credentials.
- Confirm rotated credentials still work for required deployment paths.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-07-30/#SECURITY-1009CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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