CVE-2020-2172: jenkins project jenkins code coverage api plugin XML Entity Expansion
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-cmgm-q8hf-p7jc
Published 07-04-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-2172 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) XML Entity Expansion vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins code coverage api plugin. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.07%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-04-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins Code Coverage API Plugin 1.1.4 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
High 7.1Preferred score · OSV · Maven (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.07% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.07%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Io.jenkins.plugins1 product
- code-coverage-api< 1.1.5
Jenkins1 product
- code_coverage_api≤ 1.1.4
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins code coverage api plugin≥ unspecified, ≤ 1.1.4
3 vendors · 3 products
