HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-45395
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-45395

CWE-611Published: November 15, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Jenkins CCCC Plugin 0.6 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Jenkins CCCC Plugin 0.6 and earlier is vulnerable to XML external entity (XXE) attacks due to improper XML parser configuration. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable and carries a CVSS score of 9.8.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog. The flaw is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Update the CCCC Plugin to the latest version. If no update is available, disable the plugin.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-45395 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

jenkins1 product(s)
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Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-45395
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 15, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-611)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-45395 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.