CVE-2019-1003053: Jenkins HockeyApp Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins master where...

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This is a credential exposure issue in Jenkins HockeyApp Plugin. The plugin stored credentials in plaintext within each job’s config.xml on the Jenkins master. Anyone with Jenkins Extended Read permission, or filesystem access to the master, could view those credentials. Business risk depends on what those HockeyApp credentials allow in the organization. Organizations using Jenkins with HockeyApp Plugin and jobs configured with credentials. Exposure is higher where Extended Read is broadly granted, Jenkins master filesystem access is shared, or backups and config exports expose config.xml files. Treat this as a targeted credential exposure risk. Prioritize environments where Jenkins credentials can affect releases, mobile app distribution, or downstream systems. No active exploitation is documented in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Review Jenkins advisory and plugin guidance for supported remediation options.; Restrict Jenkins Extended Read permission to trusted administrators only.; Limit Jenkins master filesystem and backup access to required operators..

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Jun 6, 2026, 21:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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