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CVE-2020-2220: XSS

First published: Wed Jul 15 2020(Updated: )

A flaw was found in Jenkins versions 2.244 and prior and in LTS 2.235.1 and prior. The agent name is not escaped on build time trend pages which could lead to a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The user must have the Agent/Configure permission for this exploit to function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/jenkins<2.245
2.245
redhat/jenkins<0:2.235.2.1597220898-1.el7
0:2.235.2.1597220898-1.el7
redhat/jenkins<0:2.235.5.1600415514-1.el7
0:2.235.5.1600415514-1.el7
redhat/jenkins<0:2.235.2.1597312065-1.el7
0:2.235.2.1597312065-1.el7
redhat/jenkins<0:2.235.2.1597312414-1.el7
0:2.235.2.1597312414-1.el7
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.235.1
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.244
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core>=2.236<=2.244
2.245
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core<=2.235.1
2.235.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-2220.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-2220?

    The severity of CVE-2020-2220 is high.

  • How does CVE-2020-2220 occur?

    CVE-2020-2220 occurs when the agent name is not properly escaped on build time trend pages in Jenkins.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2020-2220?

    CVE-2020-2220 can lead to a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • How can CVE-2020-2220 be fixed?

    To fix CVE-2020-2220, update Jenkins to version 2.245 or later.

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