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CVE-2020-2279

9.9 · CRITICAL

A sandbox bypass vulnerability in Jenkins Script Security Plugin 1.74 and earlier allows attackers with permission to define sandboxed scripts to provide crafted return values or script binding con…

Published Sep 23, 2020EPSS 2.13%

Overview

CVE-2020-2279 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 23, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A sandbox bypass vulnerability in Jenkins Script Security Plugin 1.74 and earlier allows attackers with permission to define sandboxed scripts to provide crafted return values or script binding content that can result in arbitrary code execution on the Jenkins controller JVM.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/23/1Refwww.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-09-23/#SECURITY-2020Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/23/1Refwww.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-09-23/#SECURITY-2020

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-2279?

CVE-2020-2279 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 23, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-2279?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-2279?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-2279?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-2279 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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