CVE-2020-2178 json
XXE vulnerability in Jenkins Parasoft Findings Plugin
published 2020-04-16 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-2rh4-xgmq-63jp , EUVD-2022-2042
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins Parasoft Findings Plugin 10.4.3 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
Patch / fix
- maven com.parasoft:parasoft-findings 10.4.4
Exploit prediction
0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | com.parasoft:parasoft-findings | <10.4.4 |
10.4.4 |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins Parasoft Findings Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2020-04-16/#SECURITY-1753
web, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2020/04/16/4
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2178
advisory
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/parasoft-findings-plugin
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-2178
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2rh4-xgmq-63jp
- NVD CVE-2020-2178
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