Remote Code Execution in Jenkins Google Kubernetes Engine Plugin
CVE-2020-2121

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Jenkins
Status
Jenkins Google Kubernetes Engine Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 February 2020
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What is CVE-2020-2121?

The Google Kubernetes Engine Plugin for Jenkins prior to version 0.8.0 contains a vulnerability due to improper configuration of its YAML parser. This misconfiguration allows an attacker to instantiate arbitrary types, which could lead to the execution of malicious code on the server. It is essential for users to update to the latest version and follow the recommended security practices to mitigate this risk effectively. For further details, please refer to the Jenkins security advisory.

Affected Version(s)

Jenkins Google Kubernetes Engine Plugin <= 0.8.0

References

https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-02-12/#SECURITY...
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/12/3
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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