CVE-2020-2299 json
Improper Authentication in Jenkins Active Directory Plugin
published 2020-11-04 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-rf92-3vjr-w628 , EUVD-2022-5159
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins Active Directory Plugin 2.19 and earlier allows attackers to log in as any user if a magic constant is used as the password.
Patch / fix
- maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins:active-directory 2.16.1, 2.20
- Jenkins project Jenkins Active Directory Plugin 2.16.1
Exploit prediction
1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:active-directory | >=2.17, <2.20 >=1.44, <2.16.1 |
2.20 2.16.1 |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins Active Directory Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/active-directory-plugin/commit/57e78ea7bb96b4e59405f28959ade2d26821163d
web
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2020-11-04/#SECURITY-2117
web, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2020/11/04/6
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2299
advisory
-
github.com
/CVEProject/cvelist/blob/16860a328d970faa6e4350b0fa446f64a52e52ca/2020/2xxx/CVE-2020-2299.json
web
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/active-directory-plugin
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-2299
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-rf92-3vjr-w628
- NVD CVE-2020-2299
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