Is CVE-2022-41238 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-41238 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-41238 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-41238 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41238?

CVE-2022-41238 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-41238

CWE-862Published: September 21, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A missing permission check in Jenkins DotCi Plugin 2.40.00 and earlier allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger builds of jobs corresponding to the attacker-specified repository for attacker-specified commits.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability in the Jenkins DotCi Plugin allows unauthenticated users to trigger arbitrary job builds. Given the critical CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw poses a severe risk as it can be exploited remotely without authentication.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Users should upgrade to a version of the Jenkins DotCi Plugin that includes the necessary permission checks.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-41238 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.