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TI-2020-02115 Aliases CVE-2020-2238GHSA-j7q2-c6r4-x2jw

Cross-site scripting in Jenkins Git Parameter Plugin

Priority LOW 26CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00753 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.jenkins-ci.tools:git-parameter (Maven): 0.9.13

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
JenkinsJenkins Git Parameter Pluginup to 0.9.12—No fix listedCNA
—org.jenkins-ci.tools:git-parameter (Maven)before 0.9.130.9.13Patch availableGHSA-j7q2-c6r4-x2jw
  • Jenkins Git Parameter Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 0.9.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.jenkins-ci.tools:git-parameter (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 0.9.13 Fixed in 0.9.13 Patch available GHSA-j7q2-c6r4-x2jw

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:git_parameter:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*up to 0.9.12VulnerableJenkins
  • cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:git_parameter:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions up to 0.9.12 Vulnerable ·Jenkins

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-j7q2-c6r4-x2jw org.jenkins-ci.tools:git-parameter (Maven) Fixed in 0.9.13 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-2238
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j7q2-c6r4-x2jw

References

Advisory 3

Other 2

  • TI-2025-33576 Improper input validation in Jenkins Git Parameter Plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2022-11606 Cross-site scripting in Jenkins Git Parameter Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2020-01990 Cross-site scripting in Jenkins Git Parameter Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2020-01989 Cross-site scripting in Jenkins Git Parameter Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2026-41223 Missing authorization in Jenkins Git Parameter Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3

Sources

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