Medium severity5.4NVD Advisory· Published Sep 16, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-2256
CVE-2020-2256
Description
Jenkins Pipeline Maven Integration Plugin 3.9.2 and earlier does not escape the upstream job's display name shown as part of a build cause, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Job/Configure permission.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pipeline-mavenMaven | < 3.9.3 | 3.9.3 |
Affected products
2- Range: unspecified
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/16/3nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-hq2h-9mc3-h6w2ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2256ghsaADVISORY
- www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-09-16/nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/jenkinsci/pipeline-maven-plugin/commit/78b8e6d49bffcc6b65064a882c03a2b4bb157230ghsaWEB
News mentions
1- Jenkins Security Advisory 2020-09-16Jenkins Security Advisories · Sep 16, 2020