Jenkins Git client plugin 3.11.0 does not perform SSH host key verification
Jenkins Git client plugin 3.11.0 and earlier does not perform SSH host key verification when connecting to Git repositories via SSH, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks. Git client Plugin 3.11.1 provides strategies for performing host key verification for administrators to select the one that meets their security needs. For more information see the plugin documentation.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:git-client | < 3.11.1 | 3.11.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36881
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/git-client-plugin/commit/88f52c6c9b18bca4ad210e3b9910a49433583fd9
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/git-client-plugin
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-07-27/#SECURITY-1468
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/27/1
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-295, CWE-322- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:git-client- Disclosed
- 28.07.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-cm7j-p8hc-97vj - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:git-client
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
- 6
- First → latest
- 05.2022 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 4
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 1
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