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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-2289 · published 8 October 2020

CVE-2020-2289: Jenkins active choices cross-site scripting vulnerability

Jenkins · Active Choices

Jenkins Active Choices Plugin 2.4 and earlier does not escape the name and description of build parameters, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Job/Configure permission.

5.4 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.91% · top 41.6% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
5.4CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 3.5
0.91%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Jenkins Active Choices Plugin 2.4 and earlier does not escape the name and description of build parameters, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Job/Configure permission.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/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/2020/10/08/5 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-10-08/#SECURITY-1954 Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/08/5 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-10-08/#SECURITY-1954 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-2289), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.