CVE-2022-41236: Jenkins Security Inspector Plugin · Cross-Site Request Forgery
Affects Jenkins Security Inspector PluginSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 37% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should: 1) Immediately update the Jenkins Security Inspector Plugin to the latest version where the vulnerability is patched, or apply any official patches provided by the Jenkins project. 2) Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers and SameSite cookie attributes to reduce the risk of CSRF attacks. 3) Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Jenkins users, especially those with administrative privileges, to reduce the risk of unauthorized access. 4) Educate Jenkins users and administrators about the risks of CSRF and the importance of not clicking on suspicious links or visiting untrusted websites while logged into Jenkins. 5) Monitor Jenkins logs and network traffic for unusual activity, such as unexpected report generation requests or access patterns to the .../report URL. 6) Consider isolating Jenkins instances and restricting access to trusted networks to minimize exposure. 7) Regularly audit and review Jenkins plugin usage and permissions to ensure only necessary plugins are installed and properly configured. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on both technical controls and user awareness specific to the nature of this vulnerability.
Description
A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins Security Inspector Plugin 117.v6eecc36919c2 and earlier allows attackers to replace the generated report stored in a per-session cache and displayed to authorized users at the .../report URL with a report based on attacker-specified report generation options.