Summary
Jenkins Katalon Plugin vulnerable to Protection Mechanism Failure
Jenkins Katalon Plugin 1.0.32 and earlier implements an agent/controller message that does not limit where it can be executed and allows invoking Katalon with configurable arguments.
It allows attackers able to control agent processes to invoke Katalon on the Jenkins controller with attacker-controlled version, install location, and arguments. Attackers additionally able to create files on the Jenkins controller (e.g., attackers with Item/Configure permission could archive artifacts) can invoke arbitrary OS commands.
Katalon Plugin 1.0.33 changes the message type to controller-to-agent, preventing execution on the controller.
Impact
CVE-2022-43416 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (High). 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 (1.0.33); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2022-43416? CVE-2022-43416 is a high-severity security vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:katalon (maven), affecting versions < 1.0.33. It is fixed in 1.0.33.
- How severe is CVE-2022-43416? CVE-2022-43416 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (High). 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:katalon are affected by CVE-2022-43416? org.jenkins-ci.plugins:katalon (maven) versions < 1.0.33 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2022-43416? Yes. CVE-2022-43416 is fixed in 1.0.33. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2022-43416 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2022-43416 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-2022-43416 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-2022-43416? Upgrade
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:katalonto 1.0.33 or later.