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CVE-2020-2276

8.8 · HIGH

Jenkins Selection tasks Plugin 1.0 and earlier executes a user-specified program on the Jenkins controller, allowing attackers with Job/Configure permission to execute an arbitrary system command o…

Published Sep 16, 2020CWE-78EPSS 1.62%

Overview

CVE-2020-2276 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 16, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Jenkins Selection tasks Plugin 1.0 and earlier executes a user-specified program on the Jenkins controller, allowing attackers with Job/Configure permission to execute an arbitrary system command on the Jenkins controller as the OS user that the Jenkins process is running as.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/16/3Refwww.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-09-16/#SECURITY-1967Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/16/3Refwww.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-09-16/#SECURITY-1967

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-2276?

CVE-2020-2276 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 16, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-2276?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-2276?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-2276?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-2276 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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