CVE-2020-2195 Stored XSS vulnerability in Jenkins Compact Columns Plugin
Stored XSS in Jenkins Compact Columns Plugin allows attackers with Job/Configure permission to execute scripts in other users' browsers.
- 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-2020-2195?
CVE-2020-2195 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jenkins Compact Columns Plugin, published on 3 Jun 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 Compact Columns Plugin 1.11 and earlier displays the unprocessed job description in tooltips, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that can be exploited by users with Job/Configure permission.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2195?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:compact-columns. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:compact-columns Maven | All versions | 1.12 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:compact-columns Maven | All versions | 1.12 |
Products include Jenkins Compact Columns.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2195?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:compact-columns to 1.12 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-2020-2195 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2195 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x68x-wvm2-hqc8.