CVE-2022-29036
MEDIUMCVE-2022-29036 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:credentials. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2022-29036 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Cross-site Scripting in Jenkins Credentials Plugin
Blast Radius
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Description
Jenkins Credentials Plugin 1111.v35a_307992395 and earlier, except 1087.1089.v2f1b_9a_b_040e4, 1074.1076.v39c30cecb_0e2, and 2.6.1.1, does not escape the name and description of Credentials parameters on views displaying parameters, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:credentials | all versions | 2.6.1.1 |
| ☕Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:credentials | ≥ 2.6.2&&< 1074.1076.v39c30cecb_0e2 | 1074.1076.v39c30cecb_0e2 |
| ☕Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:credentials | ≥ 1087.v16065d268466&&< 1087.1089.v2f1b_9a_b_040e4 | 1087.1089.v2f1b_9a_b_040e4 |
| ☕Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:credentials | ≥ 1105 | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:credentials. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:credentials to 2.6.1.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-29036 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2022-29036 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to CVE-2022-29036. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2022-29036 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2022-29036 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.