CVE-2020-2276 json
System command execution vulnerability in Selection tasks Jenkins Plugin
published 2020-09-16 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-79h8-7735-v3f9 , EUVD-2022-2961
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins Selection tasks Plugin 1.0 and earlier executes a user-specified program on the Jenkins controller, allowing attackers with Job/Configure permission to execute an arbitrary system command on the Jenkins controller as the OS user that the Jenkins process is running as.
Exploit prediction
1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:selection-tasks-plugin | <=1.0 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins Selection tasks Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2020-09-16/#SECURITY-1967
web, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2020/09/16/3
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2276
advisory
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/selection-tasks-plugin
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-2276
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-79h8-7735-v3f9
- NVD CVE-2020-2276
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