CVE-2020-2295: A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins Maven Cascade Release Plugin 1.3.2 and earlier al

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-2295?

maven cascade release: upgrade to newer than 1.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-2295 being exploited?

CVE-2020-2295 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-2020-2295 affect?

CVE-2020-2295 affects maven cascade release. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins Maven Cascade Release Plugin 1.3.2 and earlier allows attackers to start cascade builds and layout builds, and reconfigure the plugin.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-2295?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2020-2295 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting maven cascade release. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins Maven Cascade Release Plugin 1.3.2 and earlier allows attackers to start cascade builds and layout builds, and reconfigure the plugin.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2020-10-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Jenkins Project · Vendor: barchart

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-10-08 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

barchart maven cascade release UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy maven-cascade-release || rpm -q maven-cascade-release || maven-cascade-release --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade maven-cascade-release

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade maven-cascade-release

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-2295?

maven cascade release: upgrade to newer than 1.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-2295 being exploited?

CVE-2020-2295 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-2020-2295 affect?

CVE-2020-2295 affects maven cascade release. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins Maven Cascade Release Plugin 1.3.2 and earlier allows attackers to start cascade builds and layout builds, and reconfigure the plugin.

How urgent is CVE-2020-2295?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Jenkins vulnerabilities

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References

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