CVE-2020-2096

Public Exploit

Description

Jenkins Gitlab Hook Plugin 1.4.2 and earlier does not escape project names in the build_now endpoint, resulting in a reflected XSS vulnerability.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 93.71% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory jenkins.io
Affected: Jenkins project Jenkins Gitlab Hook Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-01-15/#SECURITY-1683 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/15/1 third party advisory mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155967/Jenkins-Gitlab-Hook-1.4.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2096?
CVE-2020-2096 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-2096?
To fix CVE-2020-2096, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-2096 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-2096 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-2096?
CVE-2020-2096 affects Jenkins project Jenkins Gitlab Hook Plugin.
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