CVE-2022-29052

Published: Apr 12, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

4.3

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 1.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Jenkins: Google Compute Engine

1 product

Google Compute Engine

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Jenkins Google Compute Engine	Up to 4.3.8

Related CWEs

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 (2)

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-04-12/#SECURITY-2045

Source: jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-04-12/#SECURITY-2045

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

Vendor Advisory

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