CVE-2022-43420 json
Stored XSS vulnerability in Jenkins Contrast Continuous Application Security Plugin
published 2022-10-19 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-hvcr-927w-qcvq , EUVD-2022-7109
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins Contrast Continuous Application Security Plugin 3.9 and earlier does not escape data returned from the Contrast service when generating a report, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to control or modify Contrast service API responses.
Patch / fix
- maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins:contrast-continuous-application-security 3.10
- jenkins contrast_continuous_application_security 3.10
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:contrast-continuous-application-security | <3.10 |
3.10 |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins Contrast Continuous Application Security Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/contrast-continuous-application-security-plugin/commit/1babcd1e972a265527af12a9f85393d08937859c
web
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2022-10-19/#SECURITY-2836
web, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2022/10/19/3
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43420
advisory
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/contrast-continuous-application-security-plugin
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-43420
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-hvcr-927w-qcvq
- NVD CVE-2022-43420
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