Jenkins ReadyAPI Plugin <=1.11: Unencrypted Secrets in config.xml
CVE-2025-53656 Published on July 9, 2025
Jenkins ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin 1.11 and earlier stores SLM License Access Keys, client secrets, and passwords unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller, where they can be viewed by users with Item/Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-53656 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Unprotected Storage of Credentials
Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. Password management issues occur when a password is stored in plaintext in an application's properties or configuration file. Storing a plaintext password in a configuration file allows anyone who can read the file access to the password-protected resource.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-53656
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Affected Versions
Jenkins Project Jenkins ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin:- Before and including 1.11 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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