XSS in Jenkins Git Parameter
CVE-2020-2238
Jenkins Git Parameter Plugin 0.9.12 and earlier does not escape the repository field on the 'Build with Parameters' page, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Job/Configure permission.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (53.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.2% 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 Git Parameter
- Jenkins Project Git Parameter Plugin — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-09-01/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/01/3 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-2238?
- CVE-2020-2238 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Git Parameter, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2020-09-01.
- How severe is CVE-2020-2238?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-2238 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.