CVE-2020-2276

Name: CVE-2020-2276
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-16T14:15:14.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-2276 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins Selection tasks Plugin 1.0 and earlier executes a user-specified program on the Jenkins controller, allowing attackers with Job/Configure permission to execute an arbitrary system command on the Jenkins controller as the OS user that the Jenkins process is running as.. EPSS estimates a 1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins Selection tasks Plugin 1.0 and earlier executes a user-specified program on the Jenkins controller, allowing attackers with Job/Configure permission to execute an arbitrary system command on the Jenkins controller as the OS user that the Jenkins process is running as.

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

1.62%

73.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Selection Tasks	<= 1.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/16/3Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-09-16/#SECURITY-1967Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/16/3Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-09-16/#SECURITY-1967Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2276?

How severe is CVE-2020-2276?

CVE-2020-2276 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2276?

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