CVE-2020-2289: XSS

Published Oct 8, 2020
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Updated

Jenkins Active Choices Plugin 2.4 and earlier does not escape the name and description of build parameters, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Job/Configure permission.

Other sources

Jenkins Active Choices Plugin 2.4 and earlier does not escape the name and description of build parameters.

This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Job/Configure permission.

Active Choices Plugin 2.5 escapes the name of build parameters and applies the configured markup formatter to the description of build parameters.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Jenkins Active Choices Jenkins<=2.4
maven/org.biouno:uno-choice<2.5
2.5

Event History

Oct 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:40 PM
Description
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
05:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-2289?

CVE-2020-2289 is a vulnerability in Jenkins Active Choices Plugin 2.4 and earlier that allows stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2289?

The severity of CVE-2020-2289 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

3

How does CVE-2020-2289 affect Jenkins Active Choices Plugin?

CVE-2020-2289 affects Jenkins Active Choices Plugin 2.4 and earlier versions by not properly escaping the name and description of build parameters, allowing for potential XSS attacks.

4

How can CVE-2020-2289 be exploited?

CVE-2020-2289 can be exploited by attackers with Job/Configure permission who can inject malicious code through the unescaped build parameter names and descriptions.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-2289?

Yes, Active Choices Plugin 2.5 has been released, which addresses the vulnerability by properly escaping the name of build parameters.

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