How severe is CVE-2022-30971?

CVE-2022-30971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-30971 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-2022-30971?

CVE-2022-30971 affects Jenkins Storable Configs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30971?

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

When was CVE-2022-30971 published?

CVE-2022-30971 was published on 2022-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-30971

CVE-2022-30971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Storable Configs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Jenkins Storable Configs
Published: 2022-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins Storable Configs Plugin 1.0 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-30971?: Jenkins Storable Configs Plugin 1.0 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
How severe is CVE-2022-30971?: CVE-2022-30971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-30971 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-2022-30971?: CVE-2022-30971 affects Jenkins Storable Configs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-30971?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-30971 published?: CVE-2022-30971 was published on 2022-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-05-17/#SECURITY-1969

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:storable_configs:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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