How severe is CVE-2022-36899?

CVE-2022-36899 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-36899?

CVE-2022-36899 affects the following packages: com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-ispw-operations (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36899?

Update com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-ispw-operations to 1.0.9 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-36899 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2022-36899 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-ispw-operations. 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.

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-36899 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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 does O3 Security protect against CVE-2022-36899?

O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2022-36899 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Is CVE-2022-36899 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2022-36899 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.

When was CVE-2022-36899 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-36899 was published on July 27, 2022 and was last updated on July 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

CVE-2022-36899

HIGH

CVE-2022-36899 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.2) vulnerability in com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-ispw-operations. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2022-36899 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.

Agent-to-controller security bypass in Jenkins BMC Compuware ISPW Operations plugin

Also known asGHSA-57f2-52wj-7vj6

Published

Jul 27, 2022

Updated

Jul 10, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

☕com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-ispw-operations

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 Compuware ISPW Operations Plugin 1.0.8 and earlier does not restrict execution of a controller/agent message to agents, allowing attackers able to control agent processes to retrieve Java system properties.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-ispw-operations`	all versions	1.0.9

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-ispw-operations. 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 com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-ispw-operations to 1.0.9 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-36899 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-2022-36899 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-2022-36899. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is CVE-2022-36899 in your dependencies?

O3 detects CVE-2022-36899 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.

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