CVE-2013-6372: The Subversion plugin before 1.54 for Jenkins stores credentials using base64 encoding, which allows local use

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-6372?

subversion-plugin: upgrade to newer than 1.53. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-6372 being exploited?

CVE-2013-6372 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-6372 affect?

CVE-2013-6372 affects subversion-plugin. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). The Subversion plugin before 1.54 for Jenkins stores credentials using base64 encoding, which allows local users to obtain passwords and SSH private keys by reading a subversion.credentials file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-6372?

Priority 23/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 2.1UPGRADE

CVE-2013-6372 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting subversion-plugin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Subversion plugin before 1.54 for Jenkins stores credentials using base64 encoding, which allows local users to obtain passwords and SSH private keys by reading a subversion.credentials file.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2014-05-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: jenkins-ci

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-05-08 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jenkins-ci subversion-plugin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.53 · 1.0 · 1.1 · 1.2 · 1.3 · 1.4 · 1.5 · 1.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.53

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy subversion-plugin || rpm -q subversion-plugin || subversion-plugin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.53 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade subversion-plugin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade subversion-plugin

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-6372?

subversion-plugin: upgrade to newer than 1.53. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-6372 being exploited?

CVE-2013-6372 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-6372 affect?

CVE-2013-6372 affects subversion-plugin. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). The Subversion plugin before 1.54 for Jenkins stores credentials using base64 encoding, which allows local users to obtain passwords and SSH private keys by reading a subversion.credentials file.

How urgent is CVE-2013-6372?

Priority 23/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Jenkins vulnerabilities

References

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