CVE-2020-2124 — dynamic_extended_choice_p…
MEDIUMCVE-2020-2124 is a medium-severity (CVSS 4.3) CWE-522 vulnerability in com.moded.extendedchoiceparameter:dynamic_extended_choice_parameter. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
Password stored in plain text by Dynamic Extended Choice Parameter Plugin
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
com.moded.extendedchoiceparameter:dynamic_extended_choice_parameterReal-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 Dynamic Extended Choice Parameter Plugin 1.0.1 and earlier stores a password unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins master where it can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the master file system.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | com.moded.extendedchoiceparameter:dynamic_extended_choice_parameter | all versions | No fix |
Affected Products
dynamic extended choice parameterjenkinsDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.moded.extendedchoiceparameter:dynamic_extended_choice_parameter, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of com.moded.extendedchoiceparameter:dynamic_extended_choice_parameter for CVE-2020-2124. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2020-2124 in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.