What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-43426?

CVE-2022-43426 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

S3 Explorer CVE-2022-43426

MEDIUM

Plaintext Storage of a Password (CWE-256)

2022-10-19 jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com

Information Disclosure Jenkins S3 Explorer

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 19, 2022 - 16:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionNVD

Jenkins S3 Explorer Plugin 1.0.8 and earlier does not mask the AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY form field, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture it.

AnalysisAI

Jenkins S3 Explorer Plugin 1.0.8 and earlier does not mask the AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY form field, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture it. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-256. Jenkins S3 Explorer Plugin 1.0.8 and earlier does not mask the AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY form field, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture it. Affected products include: Jenkins S3 Explorer.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.