CVE-2020-2223

Name: CVE-2020-2223
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-15T18:15:37.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-2223 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins 2.244 and earlier, LTS 2.235.1 and earlier does not escape correctly the 'href' attribute of links to downstream jobs displayed in the build console page, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins 2.244 and earlier, LTS 2.235.1 and earlier does not escape correctly the 'href' attribute of links to downstream jobs displayed in the build console page, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.

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

1.03%

59.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Jenkins	<= 2.235.1
Jenkins	Jenkins	<= 2.244

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/15/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-07-15/#SECURITY-1945Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/15/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-07-15/#SECURITY-1945Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2223?

How severe is CVE-2020-2223?

CVE-2020-2223 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2223?

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