CVE-2022-29052: jenkins project jenkins google compute engine plugin Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-vhxq-9mpv-gj87
Published 12-04-2022Last modified 15-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-29052 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins google compute engine plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.75%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-04-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin 4.3.8 and earlier stores private keys unencrypted in cloud agent config.xml files on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the Jenkins controller file system.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/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
0.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.75% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.75%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Jenkins1 product
- google_compute_engine≤ 4.3.8
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins google compute engine plugin≥ unspecified, ≤ 4.3.8
Org.jenkins-ci.plugins1 product
- google-compute-engine< 4.3.9
3 vendors · 3 products
