How severe is CVE-2020-2185?

CVE-2020-2185 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-2185 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-2185?

CVE-2020-2185 affects Jenkins Amazon Ec2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2185?

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

When was CVE-2020-2185 published?

CVE-2020-2185 was published on 2020-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-2185

CVE-2020-2185 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Amazon Ec2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Jenkins Amazon Ec2
Published: 2020-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin 1.50.1 and earlier does not validate SSH host keys when connecting agents, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-2185?: Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin 1.50.1 and earlier does not validate SSH host keys when connecting agents, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.
How severe is CVE-2020-2185?: CVE-2020-2185 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-2185 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-2185?: CVE-2020-2185 affects Jenkins Amazon Ec2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2185?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-2185 published?: CVE-2020-2185 was published on 2020-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:amazon_ec2:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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