CVE-2025-53675: 
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-53675 affects the Jenkins Warrior Framework Plugin versions 1.2 and earlier. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on July 9, 2025, and involves the insecure storage of passwords in plaintext format. The affected component is the Jenkins Warrior Framework Plugin, which is used in Jenkins continuous integration environments (Jenkins Advisory).

The vulnerability stems from the plugin storing passwords unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller. The severity is rated as Medium according to the CVSS scoring system. The vulnerability is tracked as SECURITY-3516 in Jenkins security advisory system and has been assigned CWE-256 (Plaintext Storage of a Password) classification (NVD, Miggo).

The vulnerability exposes passwords to users who have Item/Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system. This exposure could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive systems and data if the exposed passwords are compromised (Jenkins Advisory).

The vulnerability can be exploited by users who have either Item/Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system. These users can view the unencrypted passwords stored in the job config.xml files (Jenkins Advisory).

As of the advisory publication date, there is no fix available for this vulnerability in the Warrior Framework Plugin. Organizations using affected versions should implement additional access controls to limit access to the Jenkins controller file system and carefully manage Item/Extended Read permissions (Jenkins Advisory).