Summary
Jenkins JUnit Plugin subject to Cross-site Scripting via URL conversion
JUnit Plugin 1159.v0b_396e1e07dd and earlier converts HTTP(S) URLs in test report output to clickable links.
This is done in an unsafe manner, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.
JUnit Plugin 1160.vf1f01a_a_ea_b_7f no longer converts URLs to clickable links.
Impact
Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session. Typical impact: session or credential theft, and actions taken as the user.
CVE-2022-45380 has a CVSS score of 8.0 (High). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and user interaction required. 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 (1160.vf1f01a_a_ea_b_7f); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
Security releases
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2022-45380? CVE-2022-45380 is a high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:junit (maven), affecting versions <= 1159.v0b. It is fixed in 1160.vf1f01a_a_ea_b_7f. Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session.
- How severe is CVE-2022-45380? CVE-2022-45380 has a CVSS score of 8.0 (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:junit are affected by CVE-2022-45380? org.jenkins-ci.plugins:junit (maven) versions <= 1159.v0b is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2022-45380? Yes. CVE-2022-45380 is fixed in 1160.vf1f01a_a_ea_b_7f. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2022-45380 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2022-45380 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-2022-45380 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-2022-45380? Upgrade
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:junitto 1160.vf1f01a_a_ea_b_7f or later.