Stored XSS vulnerability in Jenkins Compact Columns Plugin
Compact Columns Plugin 1.11 and earlier displays the unprocessed job description in tooltips.
This results in a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that can be exploited by users with Job/Configure permission.
Compact Columns Plugin 1.12 applies the configured markup formatter to the job description shown in tooltips.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:compact-columns | < 1.12 | 1.12 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2195
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/compact-columns-plugin/commit/9a5fff4501568c85965940c0c1f620665c77fc27
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/compact-columns-plugin
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-06-03/#SECURITY-1837
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/06/03/3
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:compact-columns- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-x68x-wvm2-hqc8 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:compact-columns
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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