CVE-2020-2289
MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: October 8, 2020 at 12:40 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:12 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorActive Choices
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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
Description
Jenkins Active Choices Plugin 2.4 and earlier does not escape the name and description of build parameters, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Job/Configure permission.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Active Choices· Jenkinsjenkins-plugin
95%Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/08/5x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-10-08/#SECURITY-1954CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79
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