CVE-2020-2278

Name: CVE-2020-2278
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-16T14:15:14.953+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-2278 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins Storable Configs Plugin 1.0 and earlier does not restrict the user-specified file name, allowing attackers with Job/Configure permission to replace any other '.xml' file on the Jenkins controller with a job config.xml file's content.. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins Storable Configs Plugin 1.0 and earlier does not restrict the user-specified file name, allowing attackers with Job/Configure permission to replace any other '.xml' file on the Jenkins controller with a job config.xml file's content.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.41%

69.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Storable Configs	<= 1.0

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2278?

How severe is CVE-2020-2278?

CVE-2020-2278 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2278?

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Source: NVD / NIST