CVE-2020-2238: jenkins project jenkins git parameter plugin Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-j7q2-c6r4-x2jw
Published 01-09-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-2238 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins git parameter plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.75%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-09-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins Git Parameter Plugin 0.9.12 and earlier does not escape the repository field on the 'Build with Parameters' page, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Job/Configure permission.
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
0.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.75% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.75%
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
- git_parameter≤ 0.9.12
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins git parameter plugin≥ unspecified, ≤ 0.9.12
Org.jenkins-ci.tools1 product
- git-parameter< 0.9.13
3 vendors · 3 products
References
5 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/01/3Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTWEBThird Party Advisory
