How severe is CVE-2020-2256?

CVE-2020-2256 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2020-2256?

CVE-2020-2256 affects the following packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pipeline-maven (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2256?

Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pipeline-maven to 3.9.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2020-2256 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2020-2256 in my Maven dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate CVE-2020-2256 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-2020-2256 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2020-2256 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-2020-2256?

CVE-2020-2256 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-2020-2256?

CVE-2020-2256 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-2020-2256 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2020-2256 was published on September 16, 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-2020-2256 — pipeline-maven

MEDIUMFix: jenkinsci/pipeline-maven-plugin@78b8e6d

CVE-2020-2256 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pipeline-maven. A fix is available for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pipeline-maven — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Stored XSS vulnerability in Pipeline Maven Integration Plugin via unescaped display name

Also known asGHSA-hq2h-9mc3-h6w2

Published

Sep 16, 2020

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 1, 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:pipeline-maven

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

Pipeline Maven Integration Plugin 3.9.2 and earlier does not escape the upstream job’s display name shown as part of a build cause.

This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Job/Configure permission.

Pipeline Maven Integration Plugin 3.9.3 escapes upstream job names in build causes.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pipeline-maven`	all versions	3.9.3`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pipeline-maven:3.9.3`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

pipeline maven integrationjenkins

≤ 3.9.2

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:pipeline-maven, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pipeline-maven to 3.9.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2020-2256 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

Pipeline Maven Integration Plugin 3.9.2 and earlier does not escape the upstream job’s display name shown as part of a build cause. This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Job/Configure permission. Pipeline Maven Integration Plugin 3.9.3 escapes upstream job names in build causes.

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CVSS Score

5.4/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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

Sep 16, 2020

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2020-2256

GHSA-hq2h-9mc3-h6w2

References

Advisoryopenwall.com Advisoryjenkins.io · 2020 09 16 Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2020 2256 Webgithub.com · 78b8e6d49bffcc6b65064a882c03a2b4bb157230 Webgithub.com · pipeline maven plugin

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects pipeline-maven

This CVE is medium severity; 5 of 5 other CVEs affecting pipeline-maven are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2023-41934CVE-2020-2233CVE-2019-10327CVE-2020-2235CVE-2020-2234

Same weakness: CWE-79

This CVE is medium severity; 3 of 3 other CVEs with CWE-79 are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-55649CVE-2026-113787CVE-2026-44267Browse all CWE-79

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026