How severe is CVE-2022-25179?

CVE-2022-25179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-25179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25179?

CVE-2022-25179 affects Jenkins Pipeline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25179?

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

When was CVE-2022-25179 published?

CVE-2022-25179 was published on 2022-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25179

CVE-2022-25179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Pipeline with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Jenkins Pipeline
Published: 2022-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins Pipeline: Multibranch Plugin 706.vd43c65dec013 and earlier follows symbolic links to locations outside of the checkout directory for the configured SCM when reading files using the readTrusted step, allowing attackers able to configure Pipelines permission to read arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller file system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25179?: Jenkins Pipeline: Multibranch Plugin 706.vd43c65dec013 and earlier follows symbolic links to locations outside of the checkout directory for the configured SCM when reading files using the readTrusted step, allowing attackers able to configure Pipelines permission to read arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller file system.
How severe is CVE-2022-25179?: CVE-2022-25179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-25179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25179?: CVE-2022-25179 affects Jenkins Pipeline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-25179 published?: CVE-2022-25179 was published on 2022-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-02-15/#SECURITY-2613

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:pipeline\:_multibranch:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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