CVE-2020-2178

HIGHNVD 7.17.1—

7.1

Jenkins Parasoft Findings Plugin 10.4.3 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

CVSS v3: 7.1
EG Score: 7.1(medium)
EPSS: 30.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 16, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

jenkinsci-cert@googlegroupshttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/16/4
jenkinsci-cert@googlegroupshttps://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-04-16/#SECURITY-1753
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/16/4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-04-16/#SECURITY-1753

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
com.parasoft:parasoft-findings	10.2.2 ... 10.4.3 (13 versions)	10.4.4	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 7× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-27 13:39 UTCepss_batch
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2026-05-27 04:41 UTCEG score recompute
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2026-05-26 07:17 UTCepss_batch
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-2178?

CVE-2020-2178 is a high vulnerability published on April 16, 2020. Jenkins Parasoft Findings Plugin 10.4.3 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

When was CVE-2020-2178 disclosed?

CVE-2020-2178 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 16, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-2178 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-2178 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 30.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-2178?

CVE-2020-2178 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-2178?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-2178, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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