CVE-2019-1010241: Jenkins Credentials Binding Plugin Jenkins 1.17 is affected by: CWE-257: Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Fo

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-1010241 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting credentials binding. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Jenkins Credentials Binding Plugin Jenkins 1.17 is affected by: CWE-257: Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format. The impact is: Authenticated users can recover credentials. The component is: config-variables.jelly line #30 (passwordVariable). The attack vector is: Attacker creates and executes a Jenkins job.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-257, CWE-522
Published	2019-07-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): DWF · Vendor: jenkins

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-19 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jenkins credentials binding DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.17

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.17

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy credentials-binding || rpm -q credentials-binding || credentials-binding --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison credentials-binding sudo apt install credentials-binding=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.17> sudo apt-mark hold credentials-binding

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list credentials-binding sudo dnf downgrade credentials-binding-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.17> sudo dnf versionlock add credentials-binding

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2019-1010241?

credentials binding: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-1010241 being exploited?

CVE-2019-1010241 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-2019-1010241 affect?

CVE-2019-1010241 affects credentials binding. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Jenkins Credentials Binding Plugin Jenkins 1.17 is affected by: CWE-257: Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format. The impact is: Authenticated users can recover credentials. The component is: config-variables.jelly line #30 (passwordVaria

How urgent is CVE-2019-1010241?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

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