CVE-2021-21681

Published: Aug 31, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Jenkins Nomad Plugin 0.7.4 and earlier stores Docker passwords unencrypted in the global config.xml file on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.

Affected (1)

Products: Jenkins: Nomad

Jenkins

1 product

Nomad

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Jenkins Nomad	Up to 0.7.4

Related CWEs

CWE-522

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

References (4)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/31/1

Source: jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-08-31/#SECURITY-2396

Source: jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/31/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-08-31/#SECURITY-2396

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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