CVE-2020-2232 json
Jenkins Email Extension Plugin SMTP password transmitted and displayed in plain text
published 2020-08-12 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-5c4v-vh95-c67c , EUVD-2022-2556
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 3.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:email-ext | >=2.72, <2.74 |
2.74 |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins Email Extension Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
References
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/email-ext-plugin/commit/b51497d044e36e950d698a79bb781ef4c83a251c
web
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2020-08-12/#SECURITY-1975
web, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2020/08/12/4
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2232
advisory
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/email-ext-plugin
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-2232
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5c4v-vh95-c67c
- NVD CVE-2020-2232
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