How severe is CVE-2020-2140?

CVE-2020-2140 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-2140 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 76% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-2140?

CVE-2020-2140 affects Jenkins Audit Trail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2140?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-2140 published?

CVE-2020-2140 was published on 2020-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-2140

CVE-2020-2140 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Audit Trail with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 76% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 76% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Jenkins Audit Trail
Published: 2020-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins Audit Trail Plugin 3.2 and earlier does not escape the error message for the URL Patterns field form validation, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-2140?: Jenkins Audit Trail Plugin 3.2 and earlier does not escape the error message for the URL Patterns field form validation, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2020-2140?: CVE-2020-2140 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-2140 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 76% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-2140?: CVE-2020-2140 affects Jenkins Audit Trail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2140?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-2140 published?: CVE-2020-2140 was published on 2020-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:audit_trail:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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