Cross-site scripting in Jenkins Folder-based Authorization Strategy Plugin
Priority LOW 23CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Jenkins Folder-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 1.3 and earlier does not escape the names of roles shown on the configuration form, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Overall/Administer permission.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00632 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth (Maven): 1.4
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | Jenkins Folder-based Authorization Strategy Plugin | up to 1.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth (Maven) | before 1.4 | 1.4 | Patch available | GHSA-5vjc-qx43-r747 |
- Jenkins Folder-based Authorization Strategy Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.4 Fixed in 1.4 Patch available GHSA-5vjc-qx43-r747
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-5vjc-qx43-r747 io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth (Maven) Fixed in 1.4 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-27200
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5vjc-qx43-r747
- 2026-10-26 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Advisory 3
More Jenkins Folder-based Authorization Strategy vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-18138 Incorrect authorization in Jenkins Folder-based Authorization Strategy Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-27200 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-27200 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5vjc-qx43-r747 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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