CVE-2022-41240Network attack vector

Stored script execution via unescaped API responses

Published Sep 21, 2022 · Updated May 28, 2025

Stored XSS in Jenkins Walti Plugin 1.0.1 and earlier allows attackers to execute browser script via malicious Walti API responses. The plugin stores information returned by the Walti API and renders it in Jenkins without output escaping, allowing markup and script to reach the page. Exploitation requires control of Walti API responses and user interaction with the affected Jenkins content; executed script can read or modify data available to the viewer.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.50%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in Jenkins Walti Plugin 1.0.1 and earlier allows attackers to execute browser script via malicious Walti API responses. The plugin stores information returned by the Walti API and renders it in Jenkins without output escaping, allowing markup and script to reach the page. Exploitation requires control of Walti API responses and user interaction with the affected Jenkins content; executed script can read or modify data available to the viewer.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-41240
Published
Sep 21, 2022
Updated
May 28, 2025
Vendor
Jenkins Project
Product
Jenkins Walti Plugin
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 21, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 28, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=1.0.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

Jenkins Project · Jenkins Walti Pluginversion=unspecified <=1.0.1

Published CVSS scores

5.4CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.4NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

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