CVE-2020-2232: jenkins project jenkins email extension plugin
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-5c4v-vh95-c67c
Published 12-08-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-2232 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins email extension plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.76%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-08-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins Email Extension Plugin 2.72 and 2.73 transmits and displays the SMTP password in plain text as part of the global Jenkins configuration form, potentially resulting in its exposure.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 3.7–7.5
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated3.7LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.76%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.76% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.76%
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
- email_extension2.72 | 2.73
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins email extension plugin≥ 2.72, < unspecified | ≥ unspecified, ≤ 2.73
Org.jenkins-ci.plugins1 product
- email-ext≥ 2.72, < 2.74
3 vendors · 3 products
References
5 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/12/4Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTWEBThird Party Advisory
