CVE-2020-2248 Reflected XSS vulnerability in Jenkins JSGames Plugin
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the Jenkins JSGames Plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-2248?
CVE-2020-2248 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jenkins JSGames 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
Jenkins JSGames Plugin 0.2 and earlier evaluates part of a URL as code, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2248?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jsgames. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jsgames Maven | All versions to 0.2 | None |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jsgames Maven | All versions to 0.2 | None |
Products include Jenkins Jsgames.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2248?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2248 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2020-2248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2248 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7hf3-h28p-q6gx.