CVE-2022-20614

Description

A missing permission check in Jenkins Mailer Plugin 391.ve4a_38c1b_cf4b_ and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read access to use the DNS used by the Jenkins instance to resolve an attacker-specified hostname.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.21% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory jenkins.io
Affected: Jenkins project Jenkins Mailer Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-01-12/#SECURITY-2163 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/12/6 third party advisory mailing list
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20614?
CVE-2022-20614 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-20614?
To fix CVE-2022-20614, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-20614 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-20614 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-20614?
CVE-2022-20614 affects Jenkins project Jenkins Mailer Plugin.
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