CVE-2020-2212

Name: CVE-2020-2212
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-02T15:15:18.117+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-2212 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins GitHub Coverage Reporter Plugin 1.8 and earlier stores secrets unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with access to the master file system or read permissions on the system configuration.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins GitHub Coverage Reporter Plugin 1.8 and earlier stores secrets unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with access to the master file system or read permissions on the system configuration.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.69%

48.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Github Coverage Reporter	<= 1.8

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/02/7Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-07-02/#SECURITY-1632Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/02/7Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-07-02/#SECURITY-1632Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2212?

How severe is CVE-2020-2212?

CVE-2020-2212 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2212?

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