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Vulnerability record · public intelligence
CVE-2025-53656
MEDIUM

Jenkins ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin vulnerability stores unencrypted authentication credentials

Published Jul 9, 2025 · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Severity · CVSSMEDIUM · Not scored
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood0.42%
QFinch risk scoreNot available

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Jenkins ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin vulnerability stores unencrypted authentication credentials

Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.

QFinch assessment

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 as part of its configuration.

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

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Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Review primary references

Evidence coverage

FIRST-EPSSCVE-LIST-V5
SSVC priority
LOW
Confidence
Not available
Aliases
None reported

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

  1. Jenkins Security Advisory 2025-07-09 ↗
  2. www.openwall.com ↗

Record history

Published Jul 9, 2025 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026