Summary
Sensitive parameter values captured in build metadata files by Jenkins Parameterized Trigger Plugin
Jenkins Parameterized Trigger Plugin 2.43 and earlier captures environment variables passed to builds triggered using Jenkins Parameterized Trigger Plugin, including password parameter values, in their build.xml files. These values are stored unencrypted and can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Existing build.xml files are not automatically updated to remove captured environment variables. They need to be manually cleaned up. To help with this, the plugin will report environment variables stored in build.xml as unloadable data in the Old Data Monitor, that allows discarding this data. Build records are only loaded from disk when needed however, so some builds stored in Jenkins may not immediately appear there.
Impact
CVE-2022-27195 has a CVSS score of 3.3 (Low). The vector is requires local access, 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 (2.43.1); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2022-27195? CVE-2022-27195 is a low-severity security vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:parameterized-trigger (maven), affecting versions < 2.43.1. It is fixed in 2.43.1.
- How severe is CVE-2022-27195? CVE-2022-27195 has a CVSS score of 3.3 (Low). 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:parameterized-trigger are affected by CVE-2022-27195? org.jenkins-ci.plugins:parameterized-trigger (maven) versions < 2.43.1 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2022-27195? Yes. CVE-2022-27195 is fixed in 2.43.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2022-27195 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2022-27195 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-2022-27195 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-2022-27195? Upgrade
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:parameterized-triggerto 2.43.1 or later.