CVE-2022-20615

Name: CVE-2022-20615
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-12T20:15:08.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 81.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-20615 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins Matrix Project Plugin 1.19 and earlier does not escape HTML metacharacters in node and label names, and label descriptions, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Agent/Configure permission.. EPSS estimates a 81.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins Matrix Project Plugin 1.19 and earlier does not escape HTML metacharacters in node and label names, and label descriptions, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Agent/Configure permission.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

81.84%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Matrix Project	<= 1.19
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Automated Test Suite	1.9.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/12/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-01-12/#SECURITY-2017Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/12/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-01-12/#SECURITY-2017Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-20615?

How severe is CVE-2022-20615?

CVE-2022-20615 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 81.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20615?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-20615?

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Source: NVD / NIST