[org.jenkins-ci.plugins:hp-application-automation-tools-plugin] SSL/TLS certificate validation unconditionally disabled by Jenkins Micro Focus Application Automation Tools Plugin

Micro Focus Application Automation Tools Plugin 6.7 and earlier unconditionally disables SSL/TLS certificate validation for connections to Service Virtualization servers.

Micro Focus Application Automation Tools Plugin 6.8 no longer disables SSL/TLS certificate validation unconditionally by default. It provides an option to disable SSL/TLS certification validation for connections to Service Virtualization servers.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22511
• https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-04-07/#SECURITY-2176
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q296-9j5x-fxf4