CVE-2022-36885: jenkins project jenkins github plugin Observable Discrepancy
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-mxcc-7h5m-x57r
Published 27-07-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-36885 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Observable Discrepancy vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins github plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.92%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3Timeline
- 27-07-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins GitHub Plugin 1.34.4 and earlier uses a non-constant time comparison function when checking whether the provided and computed webhook signatures are equal, allowing attackers to use statistical methods to obtain a valid webhook signature.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 3.1–5.3
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated3.1LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.90% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.92%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Com.coravy.hudson.plugins.github1 product
- github< 1.34.5
Jenkins1 product
- github≤ 1.34.4
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins github plugin≥ unspecified, ≤ 1.34.4
3 vendors · 3 products
References
7 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/27/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTWEBThird Party Advisory