8.5
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-2139: Path Traversal

First published: Mon Mar 09 2020(Updated: )

An arbitrary file write vulnerability in Jenkins Cobertura Plugin 1.15 and earlier allows attackers able to control the coverage report file contents to overwrite any file on the Jenkins master file system.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Jenkins Cobertura<=1.15
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cobertura<=1.15
1.16

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-2139?

    CVE-2020-2139 is rated as high severity due to its potential for arbitrary file writes on the Jenkins master file system.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-2139?

    To fix CVE-2020-2139, upgrade the Jenkins Cobertura Plugin to version 1.16 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2020-2139?

    CVE-2020-2139 affects users of Jenkins Cobertura Plugin versions 1.15 and earlier.

  • What can attackers do with CVE-2020-2139?

    Attackers can exploit CVE-2020-2139 to overwrite any file on the Jenkins master file system if they control the coverage report file contents.

  • Is CVE-2020-2139 a remote code execution vulnerability?

    CVE-2020-2139 is not a remote code execution vulnerability, but it allows unauthorized file overwriting which could lead to further exploitation.

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