XML external entity injection in Jenkins Parasoft Findings Plugin
Priority LOW 33CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Jenkins Parasoft Findings Plugin 10.4.3 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00877 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed com.parasoft:parasoft-findings (Maven): 10.4.4
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 Parasoft Findings Plugin | up to 10.4.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.parasoft:parasoft-findings (Maven) | before 10.4.4 | 10.4.4 | Patch available | GHSA-2rh4-xgmq-63jp |
- Jenkins Parasoft Findings Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 10.4.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.parasoft:parasoft-findings (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 10.4.4 Fixed in 10.4.4 Patch available GHSA-2rh4-xgmq-63jp
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-2rh4-xgmq-63jp com.parasoft:parasoft-findings (Maven) Fixed in 10.4.4 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-2178
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2rh4-xgmq-63jp
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-2178 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-2178 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2rh4-xgmq-63jp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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