Improper input validation in Jenkins Azure Container Service Plugin
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
Jenkins Azure Container Service Plugin 1.0.1 and earlier does not configure its YAML parser to prevent the instantiation of arbitrary types, resulting in a remote code execution vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01957 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.jenkins-ci.plugins:azure-acs (Maven): 1.0.2
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 Azure Container Service Plugin | up to 1.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:azure-acs (Maven) | before 1.0.2 | 1.0.2 | Patch available | GHSA-5qff-7944-vq4f |
- Jenkins Azure Container Service Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 1.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:azure-acs (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.0.2 Fixed in 1.0.2 Patch available GHSA-5qff-7944-vq4f
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-5qff-7944-vq4f org.jenkins-ci.plugins:azure-acs (Maven) Fixed in 1.0.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-2168
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5qff-7944-vq4f
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-2168 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-2168 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5qff-7944-vq4f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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