CVE-2022-27211

Name: CVE-2022-27211
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-15T17:15:11.947+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-27211 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A missing permission check in Jenkins Kubernetes Continuous Deploy Plugin 2.3.1 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified SSH server using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A missing permission check in Jenkins Kubernetes Continuous Deploy Plugin 2.3.1 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified SSH server using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Kubernetes Continuous Deploy	<= 2.3.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/15/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-03-15/#SECURITY-2681Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/15/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-03-15/#SECURITY-2681Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 15, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-27211?

How severe is CVE-2022-27211?

CVE-2022-27211 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27211?

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-2022-27211?

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Source: NVD / NIST