Stored XSS vulnerability in Jenkins Generic Webhook Trigger Plugin
Jenkins Generic Webhook Trigger Plugin 1.81 and earlier does not escape the build cause when using the webhook, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:generic-webhook-trigger | < 1.82 | 1.82 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25185
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/generic-webhook-trigger-plugin/commit/b289c32aa74439f3a8deb7674128a3a6fd90a61c
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/generic-webhook-trigger-plugin
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-02-15/#SECURITY-2592
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/15/2
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:generic-webhook-trigger- Disclosed
- 16.02.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-qqwx-hcp6-25vr - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:generic-webhook-trigger
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 02.2022 10.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- Medium 1
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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