[JENKINS-69641] Secret file for credentials as build parameter does not get passed to workspace

When a secret file is created in credentials plugin, it does not get passed to build node workspace:

 

Steps to reproduce:

1. Add a credentials in form of secret file to Jenkins.

2. Create a freestyle project with one build parameter ${KEY}

3. Setup the project to run on a node

4. Add sh script to build steps : cat ${KEY}

5. Run the project

6. You should see something like the following in project output:

<sub>[test_creds] $ /bin/sh -xe /tmp/jenkins18411461223860606461.sh

+ cat key

cat: key: No such file or directory</sub>

 

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Originally reported by aluvian, imported from: Secret file for credentials as build parameter does not get passed to workspace

• status: Open
  
• priority: Critical
  
• component(s): credentials-plugin
  
• label(s): credentials
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 0
  
• watchers: 2
  
• imported: 2025-12-08
  

Raw content of original issue

When a secret file is created in credentials plugin, it does not get passed to build node workspace:


 


Steps to reproduce:


1. Add a credentials in form of secret file to Jenkins.


2. Create a freestyle project with one build parameter ${KEY}


3. Setup the project to run on a node


4. Add sh script to build steps : cat ${KEY}


5. Run the project


6. You should see something like the following in project output:

[test_creds] $ /bin/sh -xe /tmp/jenkins18411461223860606461.sh

+ cat key

cat: key: No such file or directory