How severe is CVE-2022-20614?

CVE-2022-20614 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-20614 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-20614?

CVE-2022-20614 primarily affects Jenkins Mailer. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20614?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-20614 published?

CVE-2022-20614 was published on 2022-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-20614

CVE-2022-20614 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Mailer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Jenkins Mailer
Published: 2022-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A missing permission check in Jenkins Mailer Plugin 391.ve4a_38c1b_cf4b_ and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read access to use the DNS used by the Jenkins instance to resolve an attacker-specified hostname.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20614?: A missing permission check in Jenkins Mailer Plugin 391.ve4a_38c1b_cf4b_ and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read access to use the DNS used by the Jenkins instance to resolve an attacker-specified hostname.
How severe is CVE-2022-20614?: CVE-2022-20614 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-20614 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-20614?: CVE-2022-20614 primarily affects Jenkins Mailer. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20614?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-20614 published?: CVE-2022-20614 was published on 2022-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:mailer:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:mailer:391.ve4a_38c1b_cf4b_:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_automated_test_suite:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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