External Monitor Job Type Plugin does not require POST requests for an HTTP endpoint

MEDIUM 4.3CVE-2022-36886 · GHSA-6x63-hrxg-2hjx · Published 27/07/2022 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2022-36886 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability affecting org.jenkins-ci.plugins:external-monitor-job, external monitor job type (jenkins).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.41%, higher than 35.8% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 192.ve979ca_8b_3ccd or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:external-monitor-job Maven	`< 192.ve979ca_8b_3ccd`	`192.ve979ca_8b_3ccd`
external monitor job type jenkins	`≤ 191.v363d0d1efdf8`	No fix yet

Description

Jenkins External Monitor Job Type Plugin 191.v363d0d1efdf8 and earlier does not require POST requests for an HTTP endpoint, resulting in a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

This vulnerability allows attackers to create runs of an external job.

External Monitor Job Type Plugin 192.ve979ca_8b_3ccd requires POST requests for the affected HTTP endpoint.

NVD description

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins External Monitor Job Type Plugin 191.v363d0d1efdf8 and earlier allows attackers to create runs of an external job.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36886 · ADVISORY
jenkinsci/external-monitor-job-plugin commit e979ca8 · WEB
jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-07-27 · WEB
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/27/1 · WEB

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

org.jenkins-ci.plugins:external-monitor-job

Maven

< 192.ve979ca_8b_3ccd

192.ve979ca_8b_3ccd

external monitor job type

jenkins

≤ 191.v363d0d1efdf8

No fix yet

Description

Jenkins External Monitor Job Type Plugin 191.v363d0d1efdf8 and earlier does not require POST requests for an HTTP endpoint, resulting in a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

This vulnerability allows attackers to create runs of an external job.

External Monitor Job Type Plugin 192.ve979ca_8b_3ccd requires POST requests for the affected HTTP endpoint.

NVD description

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins External Monitor Job Type Plugin 191.v363d0d1efdf8 and earlier allows attackers to create runs of an external job.