CVE-2020-2269 Stored XSS vulnerability in chosen-views-tabbar Plugin
Stored XSS in Jenkins chosen-views-tabbar plugin allows attackers with view configuration rights 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-2269?
CVE-2020-2269 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jenkins chosen-views-tabbar Plugin, published on 16 Sep 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 chosen-views-tabbar Plugin 1.2 and earlier does not escape view names in the dropdown to select views, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with the ability to configure views.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2269?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:chosen-views-tabbar. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:chosen-views-tabbar Maven | All versions to 1.2 | None |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:chosen-views-tabbar Maven | All versions to 1.2 | None |
Products include Jenkins Chosen-Views-Tabbar.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2269?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2269 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-2020-2269 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2269 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-226h-qrg4-8236.