CVE-2022-43416Network attack vector

Controller command execution via unrestricted agent message

Published Oct 19, 2022 · Updated May 8, 2025

Jenkins Katalon Plugin 1.0.32 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute OS commands on the Jenkins controller. Its agent/controller message accepts an attacker-selected Katalon version, installation path, and arguments without restricting execution to an agent. Exploitation requires control of an agent process and the ability to create controller-side files, and it is limited to Jenkins 2.318 and earlier or LTS 2.303.2 and earlier.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Jenkins Katalon Plugin 1.0.32 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute OS commands on the Jenkins controller. Its agent/controller message accepts an attacker-selected Katalon version, installation path, and arguments without restricting execution to an agent. Exploitation requires control of an agent process and the ability to create controller-side files, and it is limited to Jenkins 2.318 and earlier or LTS 2.303.2 and earlier.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-43416
Published
Oct 19, 2022
Updated
May 8, 2025
Vendor
Jenkins Project
Product
Katalon Plugin
Classifications
CWE-94, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 19, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 8, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=1.0.32

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Jenkins Project · Katalon Pluginversion=unspecified <=1.0.32

Published CVSS scores

8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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