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CVE-2020-2238

Jenkins Git Parameter Plugin 0.9.12 and earlier does not escape the repository field on the 'Build with Parameters' page, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Job/Configure permission.

Published: Sep 1, 2020
Updated: Nov 16, 2025
CVE: CVE-2020-2238
GHSA: GHSA-j7q2-c6r4-x2jw
Severity: Medium
Exploit:

CVSS v3:

Severity: Medium
Score: 5.4
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS v2:

Severity: Low
Score: 3.5
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

CWEs:

CWE-79

OWASP TOP 10:

A7 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Software
References

Software	From	Fixed in
jenkins / git_parameter	-	0.9.12.x
org.jenkins-ci.tools / git-parameter	-	0.9.13

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