CVE-2020-2292 Stored XSS vulnerability in Jenkins Release Plugin
Attackers with release permissions can inject malicious scripts via version strings, leading to stored XSS and potential session hijacking.
- 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-2020-2292?
CVE-2020-2292 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jenkins Release Plugin, published on 8 Oct 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 Release Plugin 2.10.2 and earlier does not escape the release version in badge tooltip, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Release/Release permission.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2292?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:release. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:release Maven | All versions | 2.11 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:release Maven | All versions | 2.11 |
Products include Jenkins Release.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2292?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:release to 2.11 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-2020-2292 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2292 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins Release Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmg8-g8j3-m355.