CVE-2020-2172 XXE vulnerability in Jenkins Code Coverage API Plugin
An attacker can exploit XML external entity vulnerabilities in the Jenkins Code Coverage API Plugin to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.
- 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-2020-2172?
CVE-2020-2172 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Code Coverage API Plugin, published on 7 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins Code Coverage API Plugin 1.1.4 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
Weakness: CWE-776
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2172?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including io.jenkins.plugins:code-coverage-api. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
io.jenkins.plugins:code-coverage-api Maven | All versions | 1.1.5 |
io.jenkins.plugins:code-coverage-api Maven | All versions | 1.1.5 |
Products include Jenkins Code Coverage Api.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2172?
Upgrade io.jenkins.plugins:code-coverage-api to 1.1.5 or later.
Is CVE-2020-2172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins Code Coverage API Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cmgm-q8hf-p7jc.