CVE-2022-36905

Name: CVE-2022-36905
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-27T15:15:10.023+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36905 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins Maven Metadata Plugin for Jenkins CI server Plugin 2.2 and earlier does not perform URL validation for the Repository Base URL of List maven artifact versions parameters, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins Maven Metadata Plugin for Jenkins CI server Plugin 2.2 and earlier does not perform URL validation for the Repository Base URL of List maven artifact versions parameters, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/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

0.53%

40.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Maven Metadata	<= 2.2

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-2686Vendor 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-2686Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36905?

How severe is CVE-2022-36905?

CVE-2022-36905 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36905?

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