CVE-2022-41237: Jenkins DotCi Plugin · Vulnerability
Affects Jenkins DotCi PluginSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 76% 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: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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins project Jenkins DotCi Plugin | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation steps include upgrading the Jenkins DotCi Plugin to a version where the YAML parser is properly configured to prevent arbitrary type instantiation. If an official patched version is not yet available, organizations should consider disabling or uninstalling the DotCi plugin temporarily to eliminate exposure. Network-level controls such as restricting access to Jenkins servers to trusted IP ranges and enforcing strong authentication and authorization policies can reduce attack surface. Monitoring Jenkins logs for suspicious YAML parsing activity and anomalous behavior is recommended. Implementing runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions can help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should review and harden their CI/CD pipeline security posture, including secrets management and build artifact integrity verification, to limit damage in case of compromise. Regular vulnerability scanning and patch management processes should be enhanced to promptly address such critical vulnerabilities.
Description
Jenkins DotCi Plugin 2.40.00 and earlier does not configure its YAML parser to prevent the instantiation of arbitrary types, resulting in a remote code execution vulnerability.