CVE-2025-53657: 
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-53657 affects the Jenkins ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin versions 1.11 and earlier. The vulnerability was disclosed on July 9, 2025, and is related to improper credential masking in the plugin's job configuration form. This security issue specifically involves the exposure of sensitive information including SLM License Access Keys, client secrets, and passwords (Jenkins Advisory).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. The issue is classified under CWE-522 (Insufficiently Protected Credentials). The technical root cause stems from the plugin's failure to mask sensitive credentials in the job configuration form, making them visible in plaintext (CISA-ADP).

The vulnerability allows attackers to potentially observe and capture sensitive credentials including SLM License Access Keys, client secrets, and passwords. Users with Item/Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system can view these credentials, as they are stored unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller (Jenkins Advisory).

The vulnerability requires an attacker to have Item/Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system to exploit. The credentials are exposed both through the job configuration form and in the stored config.xml files, making them accessible to authorized users with the appropriate permissions (Miggo).

As of the advisory's publication date, there is no fix available for this vulnerability in the ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin. Organizations using affected versions (1.11 and earlier) should carefully review and restrict access to both the job configuration interface and the Jenkins controller file system (Jenkins Advisory).