CVE-2019-16545 — qmetry-for-jira-test-mana…
LOWFix: jenkinsci/qmetry-for-jira-test-management-plugin@6711f56CVE-2019-16545 is a low-severity (CVSS 3.1) CWE-319 vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:qmetry-for-jira-test-management. A fix is available for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:qmetry-for-jira-test-management — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Jenkins QMetry for JIRA Plugin shows plain text password in configuration form
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Jenkins QMetry for JIRA - Test Management Plugin stores a credential as part of its post-build step configuration.
While the password is stored encrypted on disk since QMetry for JIRA - Test Management Plugin 1.13, it is transmitted in plain text as part of the configuration form. This can result in exposure of the password through browser extensions, cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, and similar situations.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:qmetry-for-jira-test-management | all versions | 1.14.0org.jenkins-ci.plugins:qmetry-for-jira-test-management:1.14.0 |
Affected Products
jenkins qmetry for jiraqmetryDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:qmetry-for-jira-test-management, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:qmetry-for-jira-test-management to 1.14.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2019-16545 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
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