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CVE-2020-2161

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.24%

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CVE-2020-2161 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins 2.227 and earlier, LTS 2.204.5 and earlier does not properly escape node labels that are shown in the form validation for label expressions on job configuration pages, resulting in a stored XSS vulnerability exploitable by users able to define node labels.. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins 2.227 and earlier, LTS 2.204.5 and earlier does not properly escape node labels that are shown in the form validation for label expressions on job configuration pages, resulting in a stored XSS vulnerability exploitable by users able to define node labels.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.24%

65.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
JenkinsJenkins<= 2.204.5
JenkinsJenkins<= 2.227

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2161?
Jenkins 2.227 and earlier, LTS 2.204.5 and earlier does not properly escape node labels that are shown in the form validation for label expressions on job configuration pages, resulting in a stored XSS vulnerability exploitable by users able to define node labels.
How severe is CVE-2020-2161?
CVE-2020-2161 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2161?
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