Medium severity5.4NVD Advisory· Published Sep 16, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-2266
CVE-2020-2266
Description
Jenkins Description Column Plugin 1.3 and earlier does not escape the job description in the column tooltip, 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:description-column-pluginMaven | <= 1.3 | — |
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:description_column:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*Range: <=1.3
- Range: unspecified
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/16/3nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qxrx-m6v6-m767ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2266ghsaADVISORY
- www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-09-16/nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
News mentions
1- Jenkins Security Advisory 2020-09-16Jenkins Security Advisories · Sep 16, 2020