# CVE-2020-2251: Passwords transmitted in plain text by Jenkins ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2020-2251-passwords-transmitted-in-plain-text-by-jenkins-readyapi-functional  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-05-24  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2020-2251 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2022-05-24

Passwords transmitted in plain text by Jenkins ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin

Technologies: [org.jenkins-ci.plugins:soapui-pro-functional-testing (Maven)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/org-jenkins-ci-plugins-soapui-pro-functional-testing). Vendors: [Maven](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/maven).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2020-2251 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2020-2251 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2020-2251?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 24 May 2022.

**Which products and versions are affected?** org.jenkins-ci.plugins:soapui-pro-functional-testing (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=1.6.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2020-2251?** Yes. org.jenkins-ci.plugins:soapui-pro-functional-testing (Maven): upgrade to 1.6 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2020-2251?** Check whether you run org.jenkins-ci.plugins:soapui-pro-functional-testing (Maven) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:soapui-pro-functional-testing (Maven): upgrade to 1.6 or later

  ```sh
  # set org.jenkins-ci.plugins:soapui-pro-functional-testing to 1.6 in your pom.xml or build.gradle
  ```


## Affected products

- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:soapui-pro-functional-testing (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=1.6

## Identifiers

- CVE-2020-2251
- GHSA-q4qq-8q2r-g2f2

## Related threats

- [Jenkins ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin vulnerability stores unencrypted authentication credentials](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-53656-jenkins-readyapi-functional-testing-plugin-vulnerability-stores)
- [Jenkins ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin vulnerability exposes secrets](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-53657-jenkins-readyapi-functional-testing-plugin-vulnerability-exposes)
- [Passwords stored in plain text by Jenkins ReadyAPI Functional Testing Plugin](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2020-2250-passwords-stored-in-plain-text-by-jenkins-readyapi-functional)