CVE-2020-2206 json
Reflected XSS vulnerability in Jenkins VncRecorder Plugin
published 2020-07-02 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-fq52-6cjf-jw59 , EUVD-2022-3818
- cvss
- 6.1
- 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 VncRecorder Plugin 1.25 and earlier does not escape a parameter value in the checkVncServ form validation endpoint, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vncrecorder 1.35
Exploit prediction
0.87% 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 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vncrecorder | <1.35 |
1.35 |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins VncRecorder Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2020-07-02/#SECURITY-1728%20%282%29
vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2020/07/02/7
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2206
advisory
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/vncrecorder-plugin
package
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2020-07-02/#SECURITY-1728%20(2)
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-2206
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-fq52-6cjf-jw59
- NVD CVE-2020-2206
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