How severe is CVE-2022-41237?

CVE-2022-41237 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-2022-41237 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-41237?

CVE-2022-41237 affects Jenkins Dotci. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41237?

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-2022-41237 published?

CVE-2022-41237 was published on 2022-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-41237

CVE-2022-41237 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Dotci 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Jenkins Dotci
Published: 2022-09-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins DotCi Plugin 2.40.00 and earlier does not configure its YAML parser to prevent the instantiation of arbitrary types, resulting in a remote code execution vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41237?: Jenkins DotCi Plugin 2.40.00 and earlier does not configure its YAML parser to prevent the instantiation of arbitrary types, resulting in a remote code execution vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-41237?: CVE-2022-41237 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-2022-41237 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-41237?: CVE-2022-41237 affects Jenkins Dotci. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41237?: 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-2022-41237 published?: CVE-2022-41237 was published on 2022-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-09-21/#SECURITY-1737

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:dotci:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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