Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting jenkins package, versions <0:2.235.5.1600415514-1.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
1.28% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JENKINS-3376572
  • published26 Mar 2023
  • disclosed12 Aug 2020

Introduced: 12 Aug 2020

CVE-2020-2231  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 jenkins to version 0:2.235.5.1600415514-1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2020:3808.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream jenkins package and not the jenkins package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Jenkins 2.251 and earlier, LTS 2.235.3 and earlier does not escape the remote address of the host starting a build via 'Trigger builds remotely', resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by users with Job/Configure permission or knowledge of the Authentication Token.

CVSS Scores

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