CVE-2026-57302
MEDIUM 4.3Jenkins FitNesse Plugin 1.36 and earlier stores passwords unencrypted in job 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.
NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 8th percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
4.3CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM
- ConfidentialityLow
- IntegrityNone
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Test against your own equipment
curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-57302/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-57302/poc.json
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | Fitnesse | ≤ 1.36 |
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 4.3 v3.1 · ADP Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - MEDIUM 4.3 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N