Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Jenkins Kubernetes Plugin 1.10.1 and earlier could expose stored Jenkins credentials when an attacker knows a credential ID. For organizations using Jenkins to deploy to Kubernetes, this may put build, deployment, or cloud access secrets at risk.
Executive priority
Treat as a priority if Jenkins drives Kubernetes or production deployments. Credential theft from CI/CD can enable broader infrastructure access, even though exploit evidence is not provided here.
Technical view
The CVE describes a sensitive information exposure in Jenkins Kubernetes Plugin, specifically KubernetesCloud.java, affecting versions 1.10.1 and earlier. The stated impact is credential capture where the credential ID is already known. No CVSS, CWE, patch version, or exploit details are provided in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Jenkins environments running Kubernetes Plugin 1.10.1 or earlier with stored credentials referenced by known or discoverable credential IDs.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The stated attacker condition is knowledge of a Jenkins credential ID stored in Jenkins.
Researcher notes
The bundle is sparse: no CVSS vector, CWE, fixed version, or exploitability details are included. Analysis should stay anchored to Jenkins Kubernetes Plugin 1.10.1 and earlier and the known credential ID precondition.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Jenkins instances running Kubernetes Plugin 1.10.1 or earlier.
- Review the Jenkins advisory and upgrade according to vendor guidance.
- Rotate Jenkins credentials that may have been exposed through the plugin.
- Restrict Jenkins access and protect credential IDs until remediation is complete.
- Monitor Jenkins audit logs for suspicious credential or job configuration activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Jenkins plugins and confirm the Kubernetes Plugin version.
- Review credential usage tied to Kubernetes cloud configuration.
- Check whether credential IDs are exposed in jobs, logs, documentation, or configuration.
- Confirm remediation against the Jenkins security advisory.
- Verify rotated credentials are no longer valid in downstream systems.
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
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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-1016CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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