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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-2232 · published 12 August 2020

CVE-2020-2232: Jenkins email extension cleartext transmission vulnerability

Jenkins · Email Extension

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.76% · top 46.7% CWE-319 · Cleartext transmission
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
0.76%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/12/4 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-08-12/#SECURITY-1975 Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/12/4 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-08-12/#SECURITY-1975 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-2232), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.