CVE-2020-2185

MEDIUMNVD 5.65.6—

5.6

Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin 1.50.1 and earlier does not validate SSH host keys when connecting agents, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.

CVSS v3: 5.6
EG Score: 5.6(medium)
EPSS: 27.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 6, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

jenkinsci-cert@googlegroupshttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/06/3
jenkinsci-cert@googlegroupshttps://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-05-06/#SECURITY-381
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/06/3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-05-06/#SECURITY-381

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ec2	1.11 ... 1.50.1 (53 versions)	1.50.2	—

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-2185?

CVE-2020-2185 is a medium vulnerability published on May 6, 2020. Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin 1.50.1 and earlier does not validate SSH host keys when connecting agents, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.

When was CVE-2020-2185 disclosed?

CVE-2020-2185 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 6, 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-2020-2185 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-2185 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 27.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-2185?

CVE-2020-2185 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.6 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-2185?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-2185, 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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CVE-2020-2185

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