How severe is CVE-2022-36888?

CVE-2022-36888 has a CVSS score of 4.2/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-36888?

CVE-2022-36888 affects the following packages: com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36888?

Update com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin to 355.v3b_38d767a_b_a_8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-36888 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2022-36888 in my Maven dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-36888 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Is CVE-2022-36888 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2022-36888 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-2022-36888?

CVE-2022-36888 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.7%, placing it in the 54th 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-2022-36888?

CVE-2022-36888 is classified as CWE-862 (CWE-862). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2022-36888 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-36888 was published on July 28, 2022 and was last updated on February 16, 2024. 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-2022-36888 — hashicorp-vault-plugin

MEDIUMFix: jenkinsci/hashicorp-vault-plugin@3b38d76

CVE-2022-36888 is a medium-severity (CVSS 4.2) CWE-862 vulnerability in com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin. A fix is available for com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Jenkins HashiCorp Vault Plugin does not perform permission checks in several HTTP endpoints that perform Vault connection tests

Published

Jul 28, 2022

Updated

Feb 16, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

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

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs54th percentile — riskier than 54% 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

☕com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin

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

A missing permission check in Jenkins HashiCorp Vault Plugin 354.vdb_858fd6b_f48 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to obtain credentials stored in Vault with attacker-specified path and keys.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin`	all versions	355.v3b_38d767a_b_a_8`com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin:355.v3b_38d767a_b_a_8`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

hashicorp vaultjenkins

≤ 354.vdb_858fd6b_f48

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin to 355.v3b_38d767a_b_a_8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-36888 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

4.2/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-862CWE-862

Weaponization

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

Timeline

Disclosed

Jul 28, 2022

Last updated

Feb 16, 2024

Identifiers

CVE-2022-36888

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2022 36888 Webgithub.com · 3b38d767aba8bd98d6f4fb53c1f1678d95b5e752 Webjenkins.io · 2022 07 27 Webopenwall.com Packagegithub.com · hashicorp vault plugin

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects hashicorp-vault-plugin

This CVE is medium severity; 4 of 5 other CVEs affecting hashicorp-vault-plugin are rated as high or higher (top: moderate).

CVE-2025-67642CVE-2023-33001CVE-2022-25197CVE-2022-25186CVE-2022-23109

Same weakness: CWE-862

This CVE is medium severity, in line with the other 3 CVEs with CWE-862.

CVE-2026-94619CVE-2026-85737CVE-2026-94618Browse all CWE-862

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedFeb 16, 2024