How severe is CVE-2022-43402?

CVE-2022-43402 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical 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-2022-43402 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43402?

CVE-2022-43402 affects Jenkins Pipeline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43402?

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-2022-43402 published?

CVE-2022-43402 was published on 2022-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43402

CVE-2022-43402 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Pipeline with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Jenkins Pipeline
Published: 2022-10-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A sandbox bypass vulnerability involving various casts performed implicitly by the Groovy language runtime in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin 2802.v5ea_628154b_c2 and earlier allows attackers with permission to define and run sandboxed scripts, including Pipelines, to bypass the sandbox protection and execute arbitrary code in the context of the Jenkins controller JVM.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43402?: A sandbox bypass vulnerability involving various casts performed implicitly by the Groovy language runtime in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin 2802.v5ea_628154b_c2 and earlier allows attackers with permission to define and run sandboxed scripts, including Pipelines, to bypass the sandbox protection and execute arbitrary code in the context of the Jenkins controller JVM.
How severe is CVE-2022-43402?: CVE-2022-43402 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical 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-2022-43402 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-43402?: CVE-2022-43402 affects Jenkins Pipeline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43402?: 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-2022-43402 published?: CVE-2022-43402 was published on 2022-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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