How severe is CVE-2022-27203?

CVE-2022-27203 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-27203?

CVE-2022-27203 affects the following packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:extended-choice-parameter (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27203?

The records we use list no patched version of org.jenkins-ci.plugins:extended-choice-parameter for CVE-2022-27203. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.

How do I detect CVE-2022-27203 in my Maven dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-27203 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.

Is CVE-2022-27203 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2022-27203 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-2022-27203?

CVE-2022-27203 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.6%, placing it in the 76th 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-2022-27203?

CVE-2022-27203 is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22). 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-2022-27203 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-27203 was published on March 16, 2022 and was last updated on November 8, 2023. 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-2022-27203 — extended-choice-parameter

MEDIUM

CVE-2022-27203 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:extended-choice-parameter. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.

Arbitrary JSON and property file read vulnerability in Jenkins Extended Choice Parameter Plugin

Published

Mar 16, 2022

Updated

Nov 8, 2023

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

See advisory

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 7, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs76th percentile — riskier than 76% 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

☕org.jenkins-ci.plugins:extended-choice-parameter

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

Jenkins Extended Choice Parameter Plugin 346.vd87693c5a_86c and earlier allows attackers with Item/Configure permission to read values from arbitrary JSON and Java properties files on the Jenkins controller.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:extended-choice-parameter`	all versions	No fix

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

extended choice parameterjenkins

≤ 346.vd87693c5a_86c

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:extended-choice-parameter, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of org.jenkins-ci.plugins:extended-choice-parameter for CVE-2022-27203. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

6.5/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-22Path Traversal

Weaponization

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

Timeline

Disclosed

Mar 16, 2022

Last updated

Nov 8, 2023

Identifiers

CVE-2022-27203

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2022 27203 Webjenkins.io · 2022 03 15 Webopenwall.com

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects extended-choice-parameter

This CVE is medium severity; 4 of 4 other CVEs affecting extended-choice-parameter are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2022-29038CVE-2022-27204CVE-2022-27202CVE-2022-27205

Same weakness: CWE-22

This CVE is medium severity; 4 of 4 other CVEs with CWE-22 are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-62331GHSA-4xm8-rg9h-jhq2CVE-2026-9083CVE-2026-115908Browse all CWE-22

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedNov 8, 2023

CVE-2022-27203 — extended-choice-parameter

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Remediation status

Mitigate without a patch

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CVE-2022-27203 in your dependencies?