Stored XSS vulnerability in multiple axis builds tooltips in Jenkins Matrix Project Plugin
Matrix Project Plugin 1.16 and earlier does not escape the axis names shown in tooltips on the overview page of builds with multiple axes. This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by users with Job/Configure permission.
Matrix Project Plugin 1.17 escapes the axis names shown in these tooltips.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:matrix-project | < 1.17 | 1.17 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2225
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/matrix-project-plugin/commit/b5f22a43147360896442c4a7719446a864898cb4
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/matrix-project-plugin
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-07-15/#SECURITY-1925
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/15/5
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:matrix-project- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-w43x-5f8f-686p - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:matrix-project
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
- 5
- First → latest
- 01.2022 01.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 2
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 4
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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