CVE-2020-2178 XXE vulnerability in Jenkins Parasoft Findings Plugin
An attacker can exploit XML external entity vulnerabilities in the Jenkins Parasoft Findings 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-2020-2178?
CVE-2020-2178 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Parasoft Findings Plugin, published on 16 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins Parasoft Findings Plugin 10.4.3 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2178?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.parasoft:parasoft-findings. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.parasoft:parasoft-findings Maven | All versions | 10.4.4 |
com.parasoft:parasoft-findings Maven | All versions | 10.4.4 |
Products include Jenkins Parasoft Findings.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2178?
Upgrade com.parasoft:parasoft-findings to 10.4.4 or later.
Is CVE-2020-2178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2178 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2rh4-xgmq-63jp.