Summary
Plaintext Storage in Jenkins Spira Importer Plugin
Jenkins Spira Importer Plugin 3.2.2 and earlier stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.
Impact
Affected versions
Security releases
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Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2019-16543? CVE-2019-16543 is a low-severity security vulnerability in com.inflectra.spiratest.plugins:inflectra-spira-integration (maven), affecting versions < 3.2.3. It is fixed in 3.2.3.
- Which versions of com.inflectra.spiratest.plugins:inflectra-spira-integration are affected by CVE-2019-16543? com.inflectra.spiratest.plugins:inflectra-spira-integration (maven) versions < 3.2.3 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2019-16543? Yes. CVE-2019-16543 is fixed in 3.2.3. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2019-16543 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2019-16543 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2019-16543 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-16543? Upgrade
com.inflectra.spiratest.plugins:inflectra-spira-integrationto 3.2.3 or later.