CVE-2017-2598: jenkins Missing Cryptographic Step
CVSS: 4.3v3.0MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-r9q2-3r6x-qmgp
Published 23-05-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-2598 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Missing Cryptographic Step vulnerability in jenkins. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.04%
0%100%
Low · -0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins before versions 2.44, 2.32.2 uses AES ECB block cipher mode without IV for encrypting secrets which makes Jenkins and the stored secrets vulnerable to unnecessary risks (SECURITY-304).
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated4.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.04%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.04 pp
From 1.08% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.04%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-325Missing Cryptographic StepThe product does not implement a required step in a cryptographic algorithm, resulting in weaker encryption than advertised by the algorithm.
- CWE-326Inadequate Encryption StrengthThe product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.
Affected systems
[unknown]1 product
- jenkinsjenkins 2.44 | jenkins 2.32.2
Jenkins1 product
- jenkins< 2.44 | < 2.32.2
Org.jenkins-ci.main1 product
- jenkins-core< 2.32.2 | ≥ 2.34, < 2.44
3 vendors · 3 products
References
7 links- github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/e6aa166246d1734f4798a9e31f78842f4c85c28bX Refsource CONFIRMPatchWEB
- github.com/jenkinsci/jenkinsPACKAGE