CVE-2020-2117: jenkins project jenkins pipeline github notify step plugin Incorrect Default Permissions
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-2117 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins pipeline github notify step plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 12-02-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A missing permission check in Jenkins Pipeline GitHub Notify Step Plugin 1.0.4 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
52%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.68% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Jenkins1 product
- pipeline_github_notify_step≤ 1.0.4
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins pipeline github notify step plugin≥ unspecified, ≤ 1.0.4
Org.jenkins-ci.plugins1 product
- pipeline-githubnotify-step< 1.0.5
3 vendors · 3 products
References
5 links- jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-02-12/X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/12/3Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTWEBThird Party Advisory