[org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:ssh] Jenkins SSH Plugin user passwords for encrypted SSH keys stored in plaintext

The SSH Plugin stores credentials which allow jobs to access remote servers via the SSH protocol. User passwords and passphrases for encrypted SSH keys are stored in plaintext in a configuration file.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000245
• https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-07-10/
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5gmf-8gh2-hhfp