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CVE-2022-43403

A sandbox bypass vulnerability involving casting an array-like value to an array type in Jenkins Script Security Plugin 1183.v774b_0b_0a_a_451 and earlier allows attackers with permission to define and run sandboxed scripts, including Pipelines, to bypass the sandbox protection and execute arbitrary code in the context of the Jenkins controller JVM.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from jenkins organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2022-10-19T16:15:10.253

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:26:24.753

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.9 (CRITICAL)

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	jenkins	script_security	≤ 1183.v774b_0b_0a_a_451	Yes

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/19/3 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-10-19/#SECURITY-2824%20%281%29 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.secpod.com/blog/oracle-releases-critical-security-updates-january-2023-patch-now/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/19/3 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-10-19/#SECURITY-2824%20%281%29 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.secpod.com/blog/oracle-releases-critical-security-updates-january-2023-patch-now/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For jenkins's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.