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TI-2022-11618 Aliases CVE-2022-29052GHSA-vhxq-9mpv-gj87

Insufficiently protected credentials in Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin

Priority LOW 21CWE-522Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-522.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00754 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.jenkins-ci.plugins:google-compute-engine (Maven): 4.3.9

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
JenkinsJenkins Google Compute Engine Pluginup to 4.3.8—No fix listedCNA
—org.jenkins-ci.plugins:google-compute-engine (Maven)before 4.3.94.3.9Patch availableGHSA-vhxq-9mpv-gj87
  • Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 4.3.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.jenkins-ci.plugins:google-compute-engine (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 4.3.9 Fixed in 4.3.9 Patch available GHSA-vhxq-9mpv-gj87

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:google_compute_engine:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*up to 4.3.8VulnerableJenkins
  • cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:google_compute_engine:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions up to 4.3.8 Vulnerable ·Jenkins

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-vhxq-9mpv-gj87 org.jenkins-ci.plugins:google-compute-engine (Maven) Fixed in 4.3.9 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-29052
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vhxq-9mpv-gj87

References

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2023-27120 Cross-site request forgery in Jenkins NeuVector Vulnerability Scanner Plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-12410 Cross-site request forgery in Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-12408 Authorization bypass in Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2019-12409 Missing authorization in Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2023-27111 Missing authorization in Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin CVSS 3.1LOW 2.7

Sources

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