CVE-2022-0538

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

Jenkins 2.333 and earlier, LTS 2.319.2 and earlier defines custom XStream converters that have not been updated to apply the protections for the vulnerability CVE-2021-43859 and allow unconstrained resource usage.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 66.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 9, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

jenkinsci-cert@googlegroupshttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/09/1
jenkinsci-cert@googlegroupshttps://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-02-09/#SECURITY-2602
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/09/1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-02-09/#SECURITY-2602

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core	1.396 ... 2.99 (726 versions)	2.319.3	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 10× in last 7d / 17× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-0538?

CVE-2022-0538 is a high vulnerability published on February 9, 2022. Jenkins 2.333 and earlier, LTS 2.319.2 and earlier defines custom XStream converters that have not been updated to apply the protections for the vulnerability CVE-2021-43859 and allow unconstrained resource usage.

When was CVE-2022-0538 disclosed?

CVE-2022-0538 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 9, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-0538 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-0538 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 66.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0538?

CVE-2022-0538 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-0538?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-0538, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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