CVE-2020-2097

Name: CVE-2020-2097
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-15T16:15:14.947+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-2097 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins Sounds Plugin 0.5 and earlier does not perform permission checks in URLs performing form validation, allowing attackers with Overall/Read access to execute arbitrary OS commands as the OS user account running Jenkins.. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins Sounds Plugin 0.5 and earlier does not perform permission checks in URLs performing form validation, allowing attackers with Overall/Read access to execute arbitrary OS commands as the OS user account running Jenkins.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Sounds	<= 0.5

References

https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-01-15/#SECURITY-814Vendor Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-01-15/#SECURITY-814Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2097?

How severe is CVE-2020-2097?

CVE-2020-2097 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2097?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST