CVE-2020-2217: Jenkins Compatibility Action Storage Plugin 1.0 and earlier does not escape the content coming from the MongoD

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-2217?

compatibility action storage: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-2217 being exploited?

CVE-2020-2217 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-2217 affect?

CVE-2020-2217 affects compatibility action storage. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Jenkins Compatibility Action Storage Plugin 1.0 and earlier does not escape the content coming from the MongoDB in the testConnection form validation endpoint, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-2217?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2020-2217 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting compatibility action storage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Jenkins Compatibility Action Storage Plugin 1.0 and earlier does not escape the content coming from the MongoDB in the testConnection form validation endpoint, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-07-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Jenkins Project · Vendor: praqma

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-07-02 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

praqma compatibility action storage UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy compatibility-action-storage || rpm -q compatibility-action-storage || compatibility-action-storage --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade compatibility-action-storage

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade compatibility-action-storage

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-2217?

compatibility action storage: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-2217 being exploited?

CVE-2020-2217 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-2217 affect?

CVE-2020-2217 affects compatibility action storage. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Jenkins Compatibility Action Storage Plugin 1.0 and earlier does not escape the content coming from the MongoDB in the testConnection form validation endpoint, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

How urgent is CVE-2020-2217?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Jenkins vulnerabilities · MongoDB vulnerabilities

References

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