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MEDIUM

CVE-2020-2231

CVSS v3

5.4

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

5.3 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-17

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • jenkinsBitnamiall versions · fixed in 2.251.1
  • org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreMavenfrom 2.237 · fixed in 2.252

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2020-2231 Red Hat Product Security9 products fixed

    jenkins: stored XSS vulnerability in 'trigger builds remotely'

  • RHSA-2020:4223 Red Hat Product Security2 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 3.11.306 jenkins security update

  • RHSA-2020:4220 Red Hat Product Security3 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.4.27 openshift-jenkins-2-container security update

  • RHSA-2020:3841 Red Hat Product Security2 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.5.13 jenkins security update

  • RHSA-2020:3808 Red Hat Product Security2 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.3.38 jenkins and openshift security update

Full record on NVD

Description

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.

Technical details

Published
2020-08-12
Exploit-DB
EDB-49244

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-2231?

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.

Is CVE-2020-2231 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-2231 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 5.3% on 2026-10-17, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-2231?

CVE-2020-2231 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM severity).

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