Reflected XSS vulnerability in Jenkins Queue cleanup Plugin
A form validation HTTP endpoint in Queue cleanup Plugin 1.3 and earlier does not escape a query parameter displayed in an error message. This results in a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS).
Queue cleanup Plugin 1.4 correctly escapes the query parameter.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:queue-cleanup | < 1.4 | 1.4 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2169
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/queue-cleanup-plugin/commit/b3e562a427e704fc15dafe7664bd67aafcd4e03e
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/queue-cleanup-plugin/commit/e7dae99aa3a414004e953303c7c687d65348de11
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/queue-cleanup-plugin
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-03-25/#SECURITY-1724
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/25/2
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:queue-cleanup- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-m7pr-m4cx-6m22 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:queue-cleanup
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.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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