8.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-2109: Input Validation

First published: Wed Feb 12 2020(Updated: )

Sandbox protection in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin 2.78 and earlier can be circumvented through default parameter expressions in CPS-transformed methods.

Credit: jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Jenkins Pipeline\<=2.78
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps<=2.78
2.79

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-2109?

    CVE-2020-2109 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-2109?

    To fix CVE-2020-2109, upgrade the Groovy Plugin in Jenkins Pipeline to version 2.79 or later.

  • What impact does CVE-2020-2109 have on Jenkins users?

    CVE-2020-2109 allows circumvention of sandbox protection in Jenkins Pipeline, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution.

  • Which versions of Jenkins are affected by CVE-2020-2109?

    Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin versions up to and including 2.78 are affected by CVE-2020-2109.

  • Why is it important to address CVE-2020-2109?

    Addressing CVE-2020-2109 is important to maintain security and prevent attackers from exploiting the sandbox bypass.

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