CVE-2025-31725: Jenkins monitor-remote-job Plugin 1.0 stores passwords unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins cont

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-31725 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting monitor-remote-job. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Jenkins monitor-remote-job Plugin 1.0 stores passwords unencrypted in job 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 this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2025-04-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Jenkins Project · Vendor: jenkins

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-02 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jenkins monitor-remote-job DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy monitor-remote-job || rpm -q monitor-remote-job || monitor-remote-job --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison monitor-remote-job sudo apt install monitor-remote-job=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold monitor-remote-job

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

dnf --showduplicates list monitor-remote-job sudo dnf downgrade monitor-remote-job-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add monitor-remote-job

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-2025-31725?

monitor-remote-job: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-31725 being exploited?

CVE-2025-31725 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-2025-31725 affect?

CVE-2025-31725 affects monitor-remote-job. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Jenkins monitor-remote-job Plugin 1.0 stores passwords unencrypted in job 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.

How urgent is CVE-2025-31725?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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