CVE-2020-2185

Name: CVE-2020-2185
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-06T13:15:14.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.6/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-2185 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin 1.50.1 and earlier does not validate SSH host keys when connecting agents, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin 1.50.1 and earlier does not validate SSH host keys when connecting agents, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.69%

48.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Amazon Ec2	<= 1.50.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/06/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-05-06/#SECURITY-381Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/06/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-05-06/#SECURITY-381Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2185?

Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin 1.50.1 and earlier does not validate SSH host keys when connecting agents, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.

How severe is CVE-2020-2185?

CVE-2020-2185 has a CVSS score of 5.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2185?

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-2020-2185?

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

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST