CVE-2020-2161: XSS

Published Mar 25, 2020
·
Updated

Jenkins 2.227 and earlier, LTS 2.204.5 and earlier does not properly escape node labels that are shown in the form validation for label expressions on job configuration pages, resulting in a stored XSS vulnerability exploitable by users able to define node labels.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core>2.222.1<=2.227
2.228
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core<=2.204.5
2.204.6
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.204.5
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.227

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.228
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.204.6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Jenkins LTS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.204.6

Event History

Mar 25, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:05 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
05:12 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2161?

CVE-2020-2161 is classified as a medium severity stored XSS vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-2161?

To fix CVE-2020-2161, upgrade Jenkins to version 2.228 or later or LTS version 2.204.6 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-2161?

CVE-2020-2161 affects Jenkins versions 2.227 and earlier, as well as LTS versions 2.204.5 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-2161?

CVE-2020-2161 is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2020-2161 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-2161 can be exploited remotely by users who have permission to define node labels.

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