CVE-2020-2091

Name: CVE-2020-2091
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-15T16:15:14.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-2091 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A missing permission check in Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin 1.47 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL within the AWS region using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method.. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A missing permission check in Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin 1.47 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL within the AWS region using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.11%

61.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Amazon Ec2	<= 1.47

References

https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-01-15/#SECURITY-1004Vendor Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-01-15/#SECURITY-1004Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2091?

How severe is CVE-2020-2091?

CVE-2020-2091 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2091?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-2091?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST