CVE-2022-45381

Name: CVE-2022-45381
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-15T20:15:11.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-45381 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins Pipeline Utility Steps Plugin 2.13.1 and earlier does not restrict the set of enabled prefix interpolators and bundles versions of Apache Commons Configuration library that enable the 'file:' prefix interpolator by default, allowing attackers able to configure Pipelines to read arbitrary files from the Jenkins controller file system.. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins Pipeline Utility Steps Plugin 2.13.1 and earlier does not restrict the set of enabled prefix interpolators and bundles versions of Apache Commons Configuration library that enable the 'file:' prefix interpolator by default, allowing attackers able to configure Pipelines to read arbitrary files from the Jenkins controller file system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.33%

67.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Pipeline Utility Steps	< 2.13.2

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/15/4Mailing List
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-11-15/#SECURITY-2949Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/15/4Mailing List
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-11-15/#SECURITY-2949Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45381?

How severe is CVE-2022-45381?

CVE-2022-45381 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45381?

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Source: NVD / NIST