# CVE-2020-2286: Improper authorization due to caching in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin

> Attackers can retain outdated permissions after configuration changes due to improper cache invalidation in the Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **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:** Yes
- **Published:** 8 Oct 2020
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-25g4-p347-x748

## What is CVE-2020-2286?

CVE-2020-2286 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin, published on 8 Oct 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 Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 3.0 and earlier does not properly invalidate a permission cache when the configuration is changed, resulting in permissions being granted based on an outdated configuration.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2286?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy` | Maven | From 2.12 | 3.1 |
| `org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy` | Maven | From 2.12 | 3.1 |

Products: Jenkins Role-Based Authorization Strategy.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-2286?

Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy to 3.1 or later.

## Is CVE-2020-2286 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2286 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin

- [CVE-2023-28668](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28668/): Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin grants permissions even after they’ve been disabled (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-1000090](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000090/): CSRF vulnerability in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin configuration (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-21624](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-21624/): Incorrect permission checks in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin may allow accessing some items (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-2286 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-2286 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin, published on 8 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2286 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy (Maven): affected from 2.12; fixed in 3.1
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy (Maven): affected from 2.12; fixed in 3.1

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-2286/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-2286/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-2286
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2286
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-2286

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-2286/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.