Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Jenkins BigPanda Notifier Plugin 1.4.0 and earlier can leave the BigPanda API key stored in clear text on the Jenkins controller. The main business risk is credential disclosure to anyone who can access controller files, including through backups or over-permissive server access.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority secrets exposure issue. It is unlikely to justify emergency response by itself, but affected Jenkins controllers should be checked promptly because leaked API keys can create downstream operational and monitoring-integrity risk.
Technical view
This is CWE-522: insufficiently protected credentials. The plugin stores the BigPanda API key unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3, reflecting limited confidentiality impact and required low privileges.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Jenkins environments running BigPanda Notifier Plugin 1.4.0 or earlier with a configured BigPanda API key. Risk is higher where many users, jobs, agents, administrators, backup systems, or support processes can access Jenkins controller files.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. Abuse depends on access to the Jenkins controller file system or exposed copies of its configuration. The issue is credential disclosure, not direct remote code execution.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow and vendor-specific: Jenkins BigPanda Notifier Plugin 1.4.0 and earlier stores the BigPanda API key unencrypted on the controller. The provided sources do not name a fixed version, public exploit, or broader product impact.
Mitigation direction
- Check Jenkins advisory and plugin guidance for a fixed version or vendor workaround.
- Restrict Jenkins controller file system access to the smallest necessary administrator group.
- Rotate the BigPanda API key if the controller files may have been exposed.
- Remove or disable the plugin if it is unused or cannot be safely maintained.
- Review backups and support bundles for copies of the unencrypted credential.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Jenkins controllers for BigPanda Notifier Plugin 1.4.0 or earlier.
- Confirm whether a BigPanda API key is configured in affected Jenkins instances.
- Review controller file access permissions for users, jobs, agents, and service accounts.
- Check whether configuration backups include the affected global configuration file.
- Look for evidence that controller files were broadly copied or accessed.
Public sources used
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CWE-522: Credential and account abuse lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-09-21/#SECURITY-2243CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Insufficiently Protected Credentials
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