CVE-2022-46685
CVE-2022-46685 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitea with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-319.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-319
- Affected product: Gitea
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In Jenkins Gitea Plugin 1.4.4 and earlier, the implementation of Gitea personal access tokens did not support credentials masking, potentially exposing them through the build log.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-46685?
- In Jenkins Gitea Plugin 1.4.4 and earlier, the implementation of Gitea personal access tokens did not support credentials masking, potentially exposing them through the build log.
- How severe is CVE-2022-46685?
- CVE-2022-46685 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-46685 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-46685?
- CVE-2022-46685 affects Gitea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-46685?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-46685 published?
- CVE-2022-46685 was published on 2022-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gitea:gitea:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*
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