CVE-2020-2204 — fortify-on-demand-uploader
MEDIUMFix: jenkinsci/fortify-on-demand-uploader-plugin@006c233CVE-2020-2204 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) CWE-862 vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify-on-demand-uploader. A fix is available for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify-on-demand-uploader — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Missing permission checks in Jenkins Fortify on Demand Plugin
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:fortify-on-demand-uploaderReal-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
A missing permission check in Jenkins Fortify on Demand Plugin 5.0.1 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to the globally configured Fortify on Demand endpoint using attacker-specified credentials IDs.
This form validation method requires appropriate permission in Fortify on Demand Plugin 6.0.1.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify-on-demand-uploader | all versions | 6.0.1org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify-on-demand-uploader:6.0.1 |
Affected Products
fortify on demandjenkinsDetection & 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:fortify-on-demand-uploader, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify-on-demand-uploader to 6.0.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2020-2204 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
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