Summary
Jenkins Pipeline: Shared Groovy Libraries Plugin 552.vd9cc05b8a2e1 and earlier follows symbolic links to locations outside of the expected Pipeline library when reading files using the libraryResource step, allowing attackers able to configure Pipelines to read arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller file system.
Impact
CVE-2022-25177 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (561.va_ce0de3c2d69, 2.21.1, 2.18.1); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
Remediation advice
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps-global-lib to 561.va_ce0de3c2d69 or later; org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps-global-lib to 2.21.1 or later; org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps-global-lib to 2.18.1 or later
Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2022-25177? CVE-2022-25177 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps-global-lib (maven), affecting versions >= 2.22, <= 552.vd9cc05b8a2e1. It is fixed in 561.va_ce0de3c2d69, 2.21.1, 2.18.1.
- How severe is CVE-2022-25177? CVE-2022-25177 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps-global-lib are affected by CVE-2022-25177? org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps-global-lib (maven) versions >= 2.22, <= 552.vd9cc05b8a2e1 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2022-25177? Yes. CVE-2022-25177 is fixed in 561.va_ce0de3c2d69, 2.21.1, 2.18.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2022-25177 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2022-25177 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2022-25177 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-25177?
- Upgrade
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps-global-libto 561.va_ce0de3c2d69 or later - Upgrade
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps-global-libto 2.21.1 or later - Upgrade
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps-global-libto 2.18.1 or later
- Upgrade