Vulnerability · Published Aug 12, 2020 · Assigned by jenkins
CVE-2020-2232
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Jenkins Email Extension Plugin from Jenkins project. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 55% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 44.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Jenkins Email Extension Plugin 2.72 and 2.73 transmits and displays the SMTP password in plain text as part of the global Jenkins configuration form, potentially resulting in its exposure.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:email-ext | 2.74 | GHSA-5c4v-vh95-c67c |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins project | Jenkins Email Extension Plugin | 2.72 – before unspecifiedunspecified – through 2.73 |
References
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-08-12/#SECURITY-1975 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [oss-security] 20200812 Multiple vulnerabilities in Jenkins and Jenkins plugins mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST