CVE-2020-2249: jenkins project jenkins team foundation server plugin Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-2249 is a low (CVSS 3.3) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins team foundation server plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 01-09-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins Team Foundation Server Plugin 5.157.1 and earlier stores a webhook secret unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by attackers with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated3.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
16%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.26% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Jenkins1 product
- team_foundation_server≤ 5.157.1
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins team foundation server plugin≥ unspecified, ≤ 5.157.1
Org.jenkins-ci.plugins1 product
- tfs≤ 5.157.1
3 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/01/3Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTWEBThird Party Advisory