CVE-2020-2117: High severity Jenkins Pipeline Github Notify Step Jenkins vulnerability

Published Feb 12, 2020
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Updated

A missing permission check in Jenkins Pipeline GitHub Notify Step Plugin 1.0.4 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pipeline-githubnotify-step<1.0.5
1.0.5
Jenkins Pipeline Github Notify Step Jenkins<=1.0.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pipeline-githubnotify-step to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.5

Event History

Feb 12, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:35 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
05:08 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2117?

CVE-2020-2117 has been rated as a Medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-2117?

To fix CVE-2020-2117, upgrade Jenkins Pipeline GitHub Notify Step Plugin to version 1.0.5 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-2117?

CVE-2020-2117 affects users of Jenkins Pipeline GitHub Notify Step Plugin versions 1.0.4 and earlier.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2020-2117 enable?

CVE-2020-2117 enables attackers to connect to arbitrary URLs and capture credentials stored in Jenkins.

5

What privileges are required to exploit CVE-2020-2117?

An attacker needs Overall/Read permission in Jenkins to exploit CVE-2020-2117.

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