Arbitrary file write vulnerability in Jenkins Cobertura Plugin
An arbitrary file write vulnerability in Jenkins Cobertura Plugin 1.15 and earlier allows attackers able to control the coverage report file contents to overwrite any file on the Jenkins master file system. Cobertura Plugin 1.16 sanitizes the file paths to prevent escape from the base directory.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cobertura | < 1.16 | 1.16 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2139
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/cobertura-plugin/commit/ea41b3f86a24ab398a588bde6a4eada869bed391
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/cobertura-plugin
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-03-09/#SECURITY-1668
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/09/1
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cobertura- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-m935-chfp-9f63 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cobertura
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 05.2022 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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