CVE-2020-2109 Improper Input Validation in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass Jenkins Groovy plugin sandbox restrictions via default parameter expressions, potentially executing arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2020-2109?

CVE-2020-2109 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin, published on 12 Feb 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Sandbox protection in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin 2.78 and earlier can be circumvented through default parameter expressions in CPS-transformed methods.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2109?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps MavenAll versions2.79
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps MavenAll versions2.79

Products include Jenkins Pipeline\.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2109?

Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps to 2.79 or later.

Is CVE-2020-2109 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2109 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-99mf-f3qh-wqrp.

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