MEDIUM CVSS 6.5
Published: 2025-07-09

CVE-2025-53663

jenkins ibm_cloud_devops Security Advisory (CVE-2025-53663)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-53663 impacting jenkins ibm_cloud_devops. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Jenkins IBM Cloud DevOps Plugin 2.0.16 and earlier stores SonarQube authentication tokens unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller, where they can be viewed by users with Item/Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product jenkins / ibm_cloud_devops
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-311

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-53663 impacting jenkins ibm_cloud_devops.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-53663.yaml
id: cve-2025-53663

info:
  name: jenkins ibm_cloud_devops - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-53663 affecting jenkins ibm_cloud_devops.
    Evaluation: Jenkins IBM Cloud DevOps Plugin 2.0.16 and earlier stores SonarQube authentication tokens unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controlle...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-53663
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 6.5
    cve-id: CVE-2025-53663
    cwe-id: CWE-311
  tags: cve,cve-2025-53663,jenkins,ibm_cloud_devops,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "ibm_cloud_devops"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-53663.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-53663
# Target: jenkins ibm_cloud_devops | CVSS: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-53663 (jenkins ibm_cloud_devops)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against jenkins ibm_cloud_devops scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-53663.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-53663
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install ibm_cloud_devops 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade ibm_cloud_devops 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update ibm_cloud_devops

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i ibm_cloud_devops 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i ibm_cloud_devops

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-53663 in jenkins ibm_cloud_devops?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update jenkins ibm_cloud_devops packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-53663?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-53663?

CVE-2025-53663 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.5
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-53663
Weakness CWE-311
Vendor jenkins
Product ibm_cloud_devops
Published 2025-07-09
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N