Vulnerability in Jenkins Email Extension
CVE-2020-2232
Jenkins Email Extension Plugin 2.72 and 2.73 transmits and displays the SMTP password in plain text as part of the global Jenkins configuration form, potentially resulting in its exposure.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (53.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Jenkins Email Extension — versions 2.72, 2.73
- Jenkins Project Email Extension Plugin — versions 2.72, unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-08-12/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/12/4 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-2232?
- CVE-2020-2232 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Email Extension, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2020-2232?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.