HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-2301
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-2301

Published: November 4, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Jenkins Active Directory Plugin 2.19 and earlier allows attackers to log in as any user with any password while a successful authentication of that user is still in the optional cache when using Windows/ADSI mode.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-2301 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

jenkins1 product(s)
active directory
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-11-04/#SECURITY-2123
ADVISORYhttps://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-11-04/#SECURITY-2123

All References (2)

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https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-11-04/#SECURITY-2123Vendor Advisory
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https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-11-04/#SECURITY-2123Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-2301
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 4, 2020

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-2301 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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