CVE-2020-2241 CSRF vulnerability in Jenkins Database Plugin

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can force users to connect to malicious database servers via CSRF in the Jenkins database plugin, potentially exposing data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2020-2241?

CVE-2020-2241 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins database Plugin, published on 1 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins database Plugin 1.6 and earlier allows attackers to connect to an attacker-specified database server using attacker-specified credentials.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2241?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:database MavenAll versions1.7
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:database MavenAll versions1.7

Products include Jenkins Database.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2241?

Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:database to 1.7 or later.

Is CVE-2020-2241 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2241 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9rvw-7mx7-h53x.

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