RCE in Jenkins Docker Commons

CVE-2022-20617

Jenkins Docker Commons Plugin 1.17 and earlier does not sanitize the name of an image or a tag, resulting in an OS command execution vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission or able to control the contents of a previously configured job's SCM repository.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.023 (81.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20617?
CVE-2022-20617 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Docker Commons, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-01-12.
How severe is CVE-2022-20617?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-20617 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.