[JENKINS-66365] Credential plugin binding fails ,if the credential password contains special character like "("

With credential plugin binding fails ,if the credential password contains special character like "("

withCredentials(bindings: [this.steps.usernamePassword(credentialsId: 'testcred',      

    usernameVariable: 'USERNAME', passwordVariable: 'PASSWORD')]) { 


   sh ''' python tesfile.py --username $USERNAME \ 

--password $PASSWORD \ 

 -- project test''' 

}

ERROR:

/home/jenkins/agent/workspace/test@​tmp/durable-3f95cefa/script.sh: line 1: syntax error: unexpected ")"

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Originally reported by touseef, imported from: Credential plugin binding fails ,if the credential password contains special character like "("

• status: Open
  
• priority: Major
  
• component(s): credentials-binding-plugin
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 0
  
• watchers: 2
  
• imported: 20251211-141027
  

Raw content of original issue

With credential plugin binding fails ,if the credential password contains special character like "("



withCredentials(bindings: [this.steps.usernamePassword(credentialsId: 'testcred',      

            usernameVariable: 'USERNAME', passwordVariable: 'PASSWORD')]) { 


                   sh ''' python tesfile.py --username $USERNAME \ 

                                                        --password $PASSWORD \ 

                                                         -- project test''' 

}



ERROR:



/home/jenkins/agent/workspace/test@tmp/durable-3f95cefa/script.sh: line 1: syntax error: unexpected ")"

• environment: Jenkins 2.289.2