CVE-2022-34170

Description

In Jenkins 2.320 through 2.355 (both inclusive) and LTS 2.332.1 through LTS 2.332.3 (both inclusive) the help icon does not escape the feature name that is part of its tooltip, effectively undoing the fix for SECURITY-1955, resulting in a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Job/Configure permission.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.16% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory jenkins.io
Affected: Jenkins project Jenkins
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-06-22/#SECURITY-2781 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-34170?
CVE-2022-34170 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-34170?
To fix CVE-2022-34170, 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-2022-34170 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-34170 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-34170?
CVE-2022-34170 affects Jenkins project Jenkins.
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