XML external entity injection in Jenkins Robot Framework Plugin
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Jenkins Robot Framework Plugin 2.0.0 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks, allowing users with Job/Configure to have Jenkins parse crafted XML documents.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01394 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.jenkins-ci.plugins:robot (Maven): 2.0.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | Jenkins Robot Framework Plugin | up to 2.0.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:robot (Maven) | before 2.0.1 | 2.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-m53p-f25q-q6fg |
- Jenkins Robot Framework Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 2.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:robot (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.0.1 Fixed in 2.0.1 Patch available GHSA-m53p-f25q-q6fg
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-m53p-f25q-q6fg org.jenkins-ci.plugins:robot (Maven) Fixed in 2.0.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-2092
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m53p-f25q-q6fg
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-2092 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-2092 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m53p-f25q-q6fg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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