CVE-2020-2231 (GCVE-0-2020-2231)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-08-12 13:25 – Updated: 2024-08-04 07:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Jenkins 2.251 and earlier, LTS 2.235.3 and earlier does not escape the remote address of the host starting a build via 'Trigger builds remotely', resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by users with Job/Configure permission or knowledge of the Authentication Token.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-08-12/#… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/12/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160616/Jenki… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins project | Jenkins |
Affected:
unspecified , ≤ 2.251
(custom)
Affected: unspecified , ≤ LTS 2.235.3 (custom) |
guessed |
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