CVE-2022-41255VulnerabilityPublished 21 Sep 2022Updated 28 May 2025

CVE-2022-41255: Jenkins CONS3RT Plugin · Vulnerability

Affects Jenkins CONS3RT PluginSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 1.0.1 when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.5Medium

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

EPSS: 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 1.0.1

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

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
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: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
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: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
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 2026-10-25.

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

Upgrade Jenkins CONS3RT Plugin to 1.0.1.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Jenkins project Jenkins CONS3RT Plugin	Affected <1.0.1 <1.0.1	Fixed in 1.0.1

AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately audit access controls to their Jenkins controller file systems to ensure that only trusted administrators have access. Restricting file system permissions to prevent unauthorized users from reading job configuration files is critical. Organizations should also consider encrypting sensitive data at rest, including API tokens, either by updating to a newer plugin version that addresses this vulnerability or by implementing custom encryption mechanisms for stored credentials. Regularly rotating Cons3rt API tokens and monitoring their usage can help detect and limit potential misuse. Additionally, organizations should isolate Jenkins controllers in secure network segments and employ strong authentication and authorization controls to reduce the risk of privilege escalation. If you cannot patch yet, disabling or removing the CONS3RT Plugin if not essential can be a temporary mitigation. Finally, monitoring Jenkins logs and system access logs for suspicious activity related to configuration file access is recommended.

Description

Jenkins CONS3RT Plugin 1.0.0 and earlier stores Cons3rt API token unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.

Impact

For European organizations using Jenkins with the CONS3RT Plugin, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality of their API tokens, which could be leveraged to access and manipulate Cons3rt-managed resources or infrastructure. Since Jenkins is widely used in CI/CD pipelines across Europe, exposure of API tokens can lead to unauthorized actions such as deployment of malicious code, data exfiltration, or disruption of automated workflows. The impact is particularly critical for organizations relying on Cons3rt for infrastructure orchestration or security testing, as attackers gaining API access could compromise the integrity of their development and operational environments. Additionally, unauthorized access could lead to compliance violations under GDPR if sensitive data or systems are affected. The requirement for privileged access to the Jenkins controller file system somewhat limits the attack surface but does not eliminate risk, especially in environments where multiple users have elevated access or where attackers have already gained foothold through other means.

CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessOWASP Top 10 A06:2025: Insecure Design (opens in a new tab)
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Architecture and Design
Use an appropriate security mechanism to protect the credentials.
Architecture and Design
Make appropriate use of cryptography to protect the credentials.
Implementation
Use industry standards to protect the credentials (e.g. LDAP, keystore, etc.).
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Secure Design Principles (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V2.10.3 (opens in a new tab)
V2.8.5 (opens in a new tab)
V2.8.4 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Session Sidejacking (opens in a new tab)
Signature Spoofing by Key Theft (opens in a new tab)
Password Recovery Exploitation (opens in a new tab)
Kerberoasting (opens in a new tab)
Modify Existing Service (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 7 Jul 2025, 09:12 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-522

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