How severe is CVE-2022-36889?

CVE-2022-36889 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-2022-36889?

CVE-2022-36889 affects the following packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:deployer-framework (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36889?

Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:deployer-framework to 86.v7b_a_4a_55b_f3ec or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-36889 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2022-36889 in my Maven dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-36889 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-2022-36889 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2022-36889 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-2022-36889?

CVE-2022-36889 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.7%, placing it in the 78th 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-2022-36889?

CVE-2022-36889 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-2022-36889 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-36889 was published on July 28, 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-2022-36889 — deployer-framework

MEDIUM

CVE-2022-36889 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:deployer-framework. A fix is available for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:deployer-framework — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Jenkins Deployer Framework Plugin does not restrict application path of applications when configuring a deployment

Published

Jul 28, 2022

Updated

Nov 8, 2023

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 3, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs78th percentile — riskier than 78% 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:deployer-framework

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 Deployer Framework Plugin 85.v1d1888e8c021 and earlier does not restrict the application path of the applications when configuring a deployment, allowing attackers with Item/Configure permission to upload arbitrary files from the Jenkins controller file system to the selected service.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:deployer-framework`	all versions	86.v7b_a_4a_55b_f3ec`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:deployer-framework:86.v7b_a_4a_55b_f3ec`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

deployer frameworkjenkins

≤ 85.v1d1888e8c021

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:deployer-framework, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:deployer-framework to 86.v7b_a_4a_55b_f3ec or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-36889 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
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

Jul 28, 2022

Last updated

Nov 8, 2023

Identifiers

CVE-2022-36889

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2022 36889 Webjenkins.io · 2022 07 27 Webopenwall.com Packagegithub.com · deployer framework plugin

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects deployer-framework

This CVE is medium severity; 3 of 3 other CVEs affecting deployer-framework are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2022-36890CVE-2022-36891CVE-2020-2227

Same weakness: CWE-22

This CVE is medium severity; 5 of 5 other CVEs with CWE-22 are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-62331GHSA-4xm8-rg9h-jhq2CVE-2026-9083CVE-2026-115908CVE-2026-118667Browse all CWE-22

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedNov 8, 2023

CVE-2022-36889 — deployer-framework

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

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Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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