CVE-2020-2140

Description

Jenkins Audit Trail Plugin 3.2 and earlier does not escape the error message for the URL Patterns field form validation, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 51.03% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory jenkins.io
Affected: Jenkins project Jenkins Audit Trail Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-03-09/#SECURITY-1722 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/09/1 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2140?
CVE-2020-2140 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-2140?
To fix CVE-2020-2140, 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-2020-2140 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-2140 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-2140?
CVE-2020-2140 affects Jenkins project Jenkins Audit Trail Plugin.
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