CVE-2022-41235VulnerabilityPublished 21 Sep 2022Updated 28 May 2025

CVE-2022-41235: Jenkins WildFly Deployer Plugin · Vulnerability

Affects Jenkins WildFly Deployer PluginSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

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

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Sep 2022
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Jenkins project Jenkins WildFly Deployer Plugin	Affected <=1.0.2	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2022-41235, European organizations should take the following specific actions: 1) Immediately audit Jenkins instances to identify the presence and version of the WildFly Deployer Plugin. 2) Restrict network access to Jenkins controllers, ensuring that only trusted internal IPs or VPN users can reach the Jenkins interface and agent communication ports. 3) Implement strict access controls and segmentation to isolate Jenkins controllers from untrusted networks. 4) Monitor Jenkins logs and network traffic for unusual file read requests or agent activity that could indicate exploitation attempts. 6) Employ Jenkins security best practices such as enabling Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), using credentials binding plugins securely, and regularly rotating secrets stored in Jenkins. 7) Conduct internal penetration testing focusing on Jenkins environments to detect potential exploitation paths. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on network-level restrictions, plugin management, and active monitoring tailored to the nature of this vulnerability.

Description

Jenkins WildFly Deployer Plugin 1.0.2 and earlier implements functionality that allows agent processes to read arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller file system.

Impact

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2022-41235 can be considerable, especially for those relying on Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment pipelines involving WildFly application servers. Unauthorized file read access on the Jenkins controller can lead to leakage of sensitive information such as private keys, API tokens, or proprietary source code. This exposure could facilitate subsequent attacks, including privilege escalation, lateral movement, or intellectual property theft. Given the critical role of Jenkins in software development lifecycles, exploitation could disrupt development operations and compromise the confidentiality of business-critical data. The vulnerability does not directly affect system integrity or availability, but the confidentiality breach alone can have regulatory and reputational consequences, particularly under the GDPR framework prevalent in Europe. Organizations in sectors such as finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure, which often use Jenkins for automated deployments, may face increased risk. Additionally, the lack of authentication and user interaction requirements means that attackers can exploit this vulnerability remotely and stealthily if network access to Jenkins is not properly restricted.

CWE-284Improper Access Control (opens in a new tab)
Pillar weaknessCWE Top 25 (2025): #19OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
MITRE discourages mapping vulnerabilities to this broad entry; the root cause is usually a more specific weakness.
Architecture and Design · Operation
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Architecture and Design · Separation of Privilege
Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Docker Security (opens in a new tab)
Third Party Javascript Management (opens in a new tab)
Virtual Patching (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V1.4.4 (opens in a new tab)
V1.4.5 (opens in a new tab)
V1.10.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Embedding Scripts within Scripts (opens in a new tab)
Modification of Windows Service Configuration (opens in a new tab)
Malicious Root Certificate (opens in a new tab)
Intent Spoof (opens in a new tab)
WebView Exposure (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-09-21/ (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 7 Jul 2025, 08:55 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-284

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