How severe is CVE-2022-27200?

CVE-2022-27200 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-27200?

CVE-2022-27200 affects the following packages: io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27200?

Update io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth to 1.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-27200 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2022-27200 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-27200 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2022-27200 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2022-27200 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-27200?

CVE-2022-27200 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.6%, placing it in the 50th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-27200?

CVE-2022-27200 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2022-27200 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-27200 was published on March 15, 2022 and was last updated on October 24, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2022-27200 — folder-auth

MEDIUMFix: jenkinsci/folder-auth-plugin@085df58

CVE-2022-27200 is a medium-severity (CVSS 4.8) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth. A fix is available for io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Stored Cross-site Scripting in folder-auth plugin

Also known asGHSA-5vjc-qx43-r747

Published

Mar 15, 2022

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 27, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs50th percentile — riskier than 50% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Folder-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 1.3 and earlier does not escape the names of roles shown on the configuration form.

This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Overall/Administer permission.

Folder-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 1.4 escapes the names of roles shown on the configuration form.

See https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-03-15/#SECURITY-2646

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth`	all versions	1.4`io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth:1.4`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

folder-based authorization strategyjenkins

≤ 1.3

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth to 1.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-27200 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Folder-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 1.3 and earlier does not escape the names of roles shown on the configuration form. This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Overall/Administer permission. Folder-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 1.4 escapes the names of roles shown on the configuration form. See https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-03-15/#SECURITY-2646

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CVSS Score

4.8/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Mar 15, 2022

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2022-27200

GHSA-5vjc-qx43-r747

References

Advisoryopenwall.com Advisoryjenkins.io · 2022 03 15 Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2022 27200 Webgithub.com · GHSA 5vjc qx43 r747 Webgithub.com · 085df580c22902820ebba77b1201fabff098efc4 Packagegithub.com · folder auth plugin

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects folder-auth

This CVE is medium severity, in line with the other 1 CVE affecting folder-auth.

CVE-2025-24401

Same weakness: CWE-79

This CVE is medium severity; 7 of 7 other CVEs with CWE-79 are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-44267CVE-2026-96632CVE-2026-9086CVE-2026-118246CVE-2026-118251CVE-2026-118253CVE-2026-116797Browse all CWE-79

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026