How severe is CVE-2022-25184?

CVE-2022-25184 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-2022-25184 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25184?

CVE-2022-25184 affects Jenkins Pipeline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25184?

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

When was CVE-2022-25184 published?

CVE-2022-25184 was published on 2022-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25184

CVE-2022-25184 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Jenkins Pipeline
Published: 2022-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins Pipeline: Build Step Plugin 2.15 and earlier reveals password parameter default values when generating a pipeline script using the Pipeline Snippet Generator, allowing attackers with Item/Read permission to retrieve the default password parameter value from jobs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25184?: Jenkins Pipeline: Build Step Plugin 2.15 and earlier reveals password parameter default values when generating a pipeline script using the Pipeline Snippet Generator, allowing attackers with Item/Read permission to retrieve the default password parameter value from jobs.
How severe is CVE-2022-25184?: CVE-2022-25184 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-2022-25184 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25184?: CVE-2022-25184 affects Jenkins Pipeline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25184?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-25184 published?: CVE-2022-25184 was published on 2022-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-02-15/#SECURITY-2519

Affected products (1)

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

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