How severe is CVE-2020-2097?

CVE-2020-2097 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-2097 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-2097?

CVE-2020-2097 affects Jenkins Sounds. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2097?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-2097 published?

CVE-2020-2097 was published on 2020-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-2097

CVE-2020-2097 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Sounds with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Jenkins Sounds
Published: 2020-01-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins Sounds Plugin 0.5 and earlier does not perform permission checks in URLs performing form validation, allowing attackers with Overall/Read access to execute arbitrary OS commands as the OS user account running Jenkins.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-2097?: Jenkins Sounds Plugin 0.5 and earlier does not perform permission checks in URLs performing form validation, allowing attackers with Overall/Read access to execute arbitrary OS commands as the OS user account running Jenkins.
How severe is CVE-2020-2097?: CVE-2020-2097 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-2097 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-2097?: CVE-2020-2097 affects Jenkins Sounds. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2097?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-2097 published?: CVE-2020-2097 was published on 2020-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-01-15/#SECURITY-814

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:sounds:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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