CVE-2020-2289: jenkins project jenkins active choices plugin Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-9jv5-wf44-8vfm
Published 08-10-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-2289 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins active choices plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.91% 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
0.91%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins Active Choices Plugin 2.4 and earlier does not escape the name and description of build parameters, 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:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.91%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.91% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.91%
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
- active_choices≤ 2.4
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins active choices plugin≥ 2.1, < unspecified | ≥ unspecified, ≤ 2.4
Org.biouno1 product
- uno-choice< 2.5
3 vendors · 3 products
References
5 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/08/5Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTWEBThird Party Advisory
