CVE-2020-2196Network attack vector

Controller command injection via CSRF-exposed administrative endpoints

Published Jun 3, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

CSRF in Jenkins Selenium Plugin 3.141.59 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to inject OS commands through administrative HTTP endpoints. The plugin accepts state-changing administrative requests without CSRF protection, letting crafted configuration parameters reach controller-side command execution. Successful exploitation requires an authenticated Jenkins user to submit an attacker-crafted request; consequences include restarting Grid services, replacing configuration, and executing commands on the controller.

CVSS severity8.0
High
EPSS probability0.94%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

CSRF in Jenkins Selenium Plugin 3.141.59 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to inject OS commands through administrative HTTP endpoints. The plugin accepts state-changing administrative requests without CSRF protection, letting crafted configuration parameters reach controller-side command execution. Successful exploitation requires an authenticated Jenkins user to submit an attacker-crafted request; consequences include restarting Grid services, replacing configuration, and executing commands on the controller.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-2196
Published
Jun 3, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Jenkins Project
Product
Selenium
Classifications
CWE-352, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 3, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=3.141.59

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Jenkins Project · Seleniumversion=unspecified <=3.141.59

Published CVSS scores

8.0NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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