CVE-2022-36904

Name: CVE-2022-36904
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-27T15:15:09.973+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36904 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins Repository Connector Plugin 2.2.0 and earlier does not perform a permission check in a method implementing form validation, allowing attackers with Overall/Read permission to check for the existence of an attacker-specified file path on the Jenkins controller file system.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins Repository Connector Plugin 2.2.0 and earlier does not perform a permission check in a method implementing form validation, allowing attackers with Overall/Read permission to check for the existence of an attacker-specified file path on the Jenkins controller file system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Repository Connector	<= 2.2.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/27/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-07-27/#SECURITY-2665%20%282%29Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/27/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-07-27/#SECURITY-2665%20%282%29Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36904?

How severe is CVE-2022-36904?

CVE-2022-36904 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36904?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST