Stored XSS vulnerability in Jenkins Generic Webhook Trigger Plugin

MEDIUM 5.4CVE-2022-25185 · GHSA-qqwx-hcp6-25vr · Published 15/02/2022 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2022-25185 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 5.4) vulnerability affecting org.jenkins-ci.plugins:generic-webhook-trigger, generic webhook trigger (jenkins).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.66%, higher than 51.5% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 1.82 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:generic-webhook-trigger Maven	`< 1.82`	`1.82`
generic webhook trigger jenkins	`≤ 1.81`	No fix yet

Description

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.

NVD description

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25185 · ADVISORY
jenkinsci/generic-webhook-trigger-plugin commit b289c32 · WEB
jenkinsci/generic-webhook-trigger-plugin · PACKAGE
jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-02-15 · WEB
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/15/2 · WEB

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

org.jenkins-ci.plugins:generic-webhook-trigger

Maven

< 1.82

1.82

generic webhook trigger

jenkins

≤ 1.81

No fix yet

Description

NVD description

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