CVE-2020-2097 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) CWE-863 vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:sounds. A fix is available for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:sounds — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Missing permission checks in Jenkins Sounds Plugin allow OS command execution
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:soundsReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Jenkins Sounds Plugin 0.5 and earlier does not perform permission checks in URLs performing form validation, allowing attackers with Overall/Read access to execute arbitrary OS commands as the OS user account running Jenkins.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:sounds | all versions | 0.6org.jenkins-ci.plugins:sounds:0.6 |
Affected Products
soundsjenkinsDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:sounds, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:sounds to 0.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2020-2097 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2020-2097 in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.