CVE-2020-2175 Stored XSS vulnerability in Jenkins FitNesse Plugin
Stored XSS in Jenkins FitNesse Plugin allows attackers to execute scripts in the Jenkins UI via malicious XML input files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-2175?
CVE-2020-2175 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jenkins FitNesse Plugin, published on 7 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Jenkins FitNesse Plugin 1.31 and earlier does not correctly escape report contents before showing them on the Jenkins UI, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by users able to control the XML input files processed by the plugin.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2175?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fitnesse. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fitnesse Maven | All versions | 1.32 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fitnesse Maven | All versions | 1.32 |
Products include Jenkins Fitnesse.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2175?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fitnesse to 1.32 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2020-2175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2175 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins FitNesse Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6vx-3fq6-hxm8.