XSS in Jenkins Generic Webhook Trigger

CVE-2022-25185

Jenkins Generic Webhook Trigger Plugin 1.81 and earlier does not escape the build cause when using the webhook, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.007 (47.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25185?
CVE-2022-25185 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Generic Webhook Trigger, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2022-02-15.
How severe is CVE-2022-25185?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-25185 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.