CVE-2022-45384: jenkins project jenkins reverse proxy auth plugin Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-wcjj-qm5v-j4pc
Published 15-11-2022Last modified 30-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-45384 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins reverse proxy auth plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.72%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 30-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins Reverse Proxy Auth Plugin 1.7.3 and earlier stores the LDAP manager password unencrypted in the global config.xml file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by attackers with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.72%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
53%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.69% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.72%
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
- reverse_proxy_auth< 1.7.4
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins reverse proxy auth plugin≥ unspecified, ≤ 1.7.3
Org.jenkins-ci.main1 product
- reverse-proxy-auth-plugin≥ 1.7.3, < 1.7.4
3 vendors · 3 products
