How severe is CVE-2020-2205?

CVE-2020-2205 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2020-2205?

CVE-2020-2205 affects the following packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vncrecorder (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2205?

Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vncrecorder to 1.35 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2020-2205 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2020-2205 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vncrecorder, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2020-2205 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2020-2205 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2020-2205 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2020-2205?

CVE-2020-2205 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.7%, placing it in the 54th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-2205?

CVE-2020-2205 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2020-2205 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2020-2205 was published on July 2, 2020 and was last updated on October 24, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2020-2205 — vncrecorder

MEDIUM

CVE-2020-2205 is a medium-severity (CVSS 4.8) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vncrecorder. A fix is available for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vncrecorder — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Stored XSS vulnerability in Jenkins VncRecorder Plugin

Also known asGHSA-vqp8-h53h-3jfh

Published

Jul 2, 2020

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 8, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs54th percentile — riskier than 54% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vncrecorder

Real-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

VncRecorder Plugin 1.25 and earlier does not escape a tool path in the checkVncServ form validation endpoint accessed e.g. via job configuration forms.

This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by Jenkins administrators.

VncRecorder Plugin 1.35 escapes the tool path.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vncrecorder`	all versions	1.35`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vncrecorder:1.35`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

vncrecorderjenkins

≤ 1.25

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vncrecorder, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vncrecorder to 1.35 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2020-2205 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

VncRecorder Plugin 1.25 and earlier does not escape a tool path in the `checkVncServ` form validation endpoint accessed e.g. via job configuration forms. This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by Jenkins administrators. VncRecorder Plugin 1.35 escapes the tool path.

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CVSS Score

4.8/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Jul 2, 2020

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2020-2205

GHSA-vqp8-h53h-3jfh

References

Advisoryopenwall.com Advisoryjenkins.io · 2020 07 02 Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2020 2205 Webjenkins.io · 2020 07 02 Packagegithub.com · vncrecorder plugin

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects vncrecorder

This CVE is medium severity, in line with the other 1 CVE affecting vncrecorder.

CVE-2020-2206

Same weakness: CWE-79

This CVE is medium severity; 7 of 7 other CVEs with CWE-79 are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-88986CVE-2026-63197CVE-2026-55649CVE-2026-113787CVE-2026-44267CVE-2026-96632CVE-2026-9086Browse all CWE-79

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026