CVE-2020-2226: jenkins project jenkins matrix authorization strategy plugin Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-vr6v-wjfw-rxcr
Published 15-07-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-2226 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins matrix authorization strategy plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.92%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4Timeline
- 15-07-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins Matrix Authorization Strategy Plugin 2.6.1 and earlier does not escape user names shown in the configuration, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources2 sources · 5.4–8.0
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated8.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.92% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.92%
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
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins matrix authorization strategy plugin≥ unspecified, ≤ 2.6.1
Org.jenkins-ci.plugins1 product
- matrix-auth< 2.6.2
3 vendors · 3 products
References
5 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/15/5Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTWEBThird Party Advisory
