CVE-2020-2184: CSRF vulnerability in Jenkins CVS Plugin
Summary
CVE-2020-2184: CSRF vulnerability in Jenkins CVS Plugin. Affects org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cvs versions < 2.16. Fixed in 2.16. How to fix ↓
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Background
The Jenkins CVS Plugin is a Maven-based package that provides integration with the CVS version control system. It allows users to connect to CVS repositories, manage tags, and perform various CVS operations within the Jenkins environment.
Vulnerability Detail
The CVS Plugin version 2.15 and earlier suffer from a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. These versions do not require POST requests for several HTTP endpoints, enabling attackers to exploit CSRF vulnerabilities. This allows them to create and manipulate tags and connect to URLs specified by the attacker. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSSv3 score of 4.3 (Medium severity).
How To Fix
Latest published version: 502.v02d5a_0c6b_9a_3 as of 23 Oct 2026
Upgrading to it may include breaking changes; the version below is the minimum fixed release for this vulnerability.
If you need the minimum change
2.16
This is the first release that contains the fix.
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Workaround
There is no specific workaround provided for this vulnerability. Upgrading to the fixed version is the recommended solution.
Conclusion
The Jenkins CVS Plugin version 2.15 and earlier are vulnerable to a CSRF vulnerability that allows unauthorized actions within the plugin. Upgrading to version 2.16 or later is recommended to mitigate this vulnerability. For additional support, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The vulnerability allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions, such as creating and manipulating tags, within the Jenkins CVS Plugin. It can also be used to connect to arbitrary URLs specified by the attacker.
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The CVSSv3 score for this vulnerability is 4.3, indicating a medium severity level.
There are no known public exploits available for this vulnerability at the time of this report.
For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact info@devnack.com.
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