CVE-2020-2221: XSS

Published Jul 15, 2020
·
Updated

A flaw was found in Jenkins versions 2.244 and prior and in LTS 2.235.1 and prior. The upstream job's display 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.

Other sources

Jenkins 2.244 and earlier, LTS 2.235.1 and earlier does not escape the upstream job's display name shown as part of a build cause, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Jenkins 2.244 and earlier, LTS 2.235.1 and earlier does not escape the upstream job’s display name shown as part of a build cause. This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by users with Job/Configure permission.

References:

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-07-15/

Red Hat

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
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
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
redhat/jenkins<2.245
2.245
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.235.1
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.244

Event History

Jul 15, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
05:23 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2221?

The severity of CVE-2020-2221 is high with a severity value of 8.

2

How does CVE-2020-2221 affect Jenkins?

CVE-2020-2221 affects Jenkins versions 2.244 and prior and LTS 2.235.1 and prior.

3

What is the risk of CVE-2020-2221?

CVE-2020-2221 poses a risk of a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-2221?

To fix CVE-2020-2221, upgrade to Jenkins version 2.245 or apply the appropriate security patch provided by Red Hat.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-2221?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-2221 in the Jenkins Security Advisory and the Red Hat Security Advisory linked in the references.

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