Stored cross-site scripting in Jenkins FitNesse plugin



Published: 2020-04-08
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-2175
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor Jenkins

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Stored cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU26719

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2175

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote authenticated attacker can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FitNesse: 1.0 - 1.31

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/07/3
http://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-04-07/#SECURITY-1801

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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