CVE-2020-2097Network attack vector

Authenticated command execution via unchecked doTestSound endpoint

Published Jan 15, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Command injection in Jenkins Sounds Plugin 0.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute OS commands through form-validation URLs. HudsonSoundsNotifier.doTestSound accepts a systemCommand request parameter and reaches command execution without checking Sounds permission. Overall/Read access is sufficient, and commands run with the Jenkins controller account's privileges.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Jenkins Sounds Plugin 0.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute OS commands through form-validation URLs. HudsonSoundsNotifier.doTestSound accepts a systemCommand request parameter and reaches command execution without checking Sounds permission. Overall/Read access is sufficient, and commands run with the Jenkins controller account's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-2097
Published
Jan 15, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Jenkins Project
Product
Jenkins Sounds Plugin
Classifications
CWE-863, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 15, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=0.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Jenkins Project · Jenkins Sounds Pluginversion=unspecified <=0.5

Published CVSS scores

6.5NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.8NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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