How severe is CVE-2022-27919?

CVE-2022-27919 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-27919 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-27919?

CVE-2022-27919 affects Gradle Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27919?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-27919 published?

CVE-2022-27919 was published on 2022-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-27919

CVE-2022-27919 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gradle Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Gradle Enterprise
Published: 2022-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Gradle Enterprise before 2022.1 allows remote code execution if the installation process did not specify an initial configuration file. The configuration allows certain anonymous access to administration and an API.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27919?: Gradle Enterprise before 2022.1 allows remote code execution if the installation process did not specify an initial configuration file. The configuration allows certain anonymous access to administration and an API.
How severe is CVE-2022-27919?: CVE-2022-27919 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-27919 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-27919?: CVE-2022-27919 affects Gradle Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27919?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-27919 published?: CVE-2022-27919 was published on 2022-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.gradle.com/advisory/2022-05

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gradle:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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