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CVE-2022-41238: Jenkins DotCi Plugin · Missing Authorization

Affects Jenkins DotCi PluginSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 66% 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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 21 Sep 2022

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Jenkins project Jenkins DotCi PluginAffected
  • <=2.40.00
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

European organizations should take immediate, specific actions to mitigate this vulnerability beyond generic patching advice. First, audit Jenkins instances to identify usage of the DotCi Plugin and determine affected versions. If possible, disable or uninstall the DotCi Plugin until a secure patched version is released. Implement network-level restrictions to limit access to Jenkins servers, such as IP whitelisting or VPN-only access, to reduce exposure to unauthenticated attackers. Employ strict segmentation of build environments to contain potential compromises. Review and tighten Jenkins global and project-level permissions to ensure minimal privileges are granted. Monitor Jenkins logs for unusual build triggers or repository references that could indicate exploitation attempts. Additionally, consider integrating runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect anomalous activities within build servers. Finally, stay updated with Jenkins security advisories and apply patches promptly once available.

Description

A missing permission check in Jenkins DotCi Plugin 2.40.00 and earlier allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger builds of jobs corresponding to the attacker-specified repository for attacker-specified commits.

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