SB2020081308 - Stored cross-site scripting in Jenkins Yet Another Build Visualizer plugin

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2236)

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 in tooltip content. A remote user with Run/Update permission 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.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/12/4
• https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-08-12/#SECURITY-1940