What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41243?

CVE-2022-41243 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Smalltest CVE-2022-41243

HIGH

Improper Certificate Validation (CWE-295)

2022-09-21 jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com

Information Disclosure Jenkins Smalltest

8.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.1 HIGH

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 21, 2022 - 16:15 nvd

HIGH 8.1

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

Jenkins SmallTest Plugin 1.0.4 and earlier does not perform hostname validation when connecting to the configured View26 server that could be abused using a man-in-the-middle attack to intercept. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-295. Jenkins SmallTest Plugin 1.0.4 and earlier does not perform hostname validation when connecting to the configured View26 server that could be abused using a man-in-the-middle attack to intercept these connections. Affected products include: Jenkins Smalltest.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.