How severe is CVE-2022-36922?

CVE-2022-36922 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-36922?

CVE-2022-36922 affects the following packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:lucene-search (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36922?

Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:lucene-search to 387.v938a or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-36922 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2022-36922 in my Maven dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-36922 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2022-36922 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2022-36922 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-2022-36922?

CVE-2022-36922 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.7%, placing it in the 55th 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-2022-36922?

CVE-2022-36922 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). 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-2022-36922 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-36922 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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☕ Maven

Not in CISA KEV

HIGH severity

CVE-2022-36922 — lucene-search

HIGHFix: jenkinsci/lucene-search-plugin@5f9fd00

CVE-2022-36922 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:lucene-search. A fix is available for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:lucene-search — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Jenkins Lucene-Search Plugin vulnerable to reflected (XSS) cross-site scripting

Published

Jul 28, 2022

Updated

Feb 16, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 10, 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 CVEs55th percentile — riskier than 55% 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:lucene-search

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 Lucene-Search Plugin 370.v62a5f618cd3a and earlier does not escape the search query parameter displayed on the search result page.

This results in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:lucene-search`	all versions	387.v938a`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:lucene-search:387.v938a`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

lucene-searchjenkins

≤ 370.v62a5f618cd3a

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:lucene-search, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:lucene-search to 387.v938a or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-36922 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Jenkins Lucene-Search Plugin 370.v62a5f618cd3a and earlier does not escape the search query parameter displayed on the search result page. This results in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

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CVSS Score

8.8/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

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

Timeline

Disclosed

Jul 28, 2022

Last updated

Feb 16, 2024

Identifiers

CVE-2022-36922

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2022 36922 Webgithub.com · 5f9fd00d83a5a73a7b9579e8139b3db3a9065ed2 Webjenkins.io · 2022 07 27 Webopenwall.com

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects lucene-search

This CVE is high severity — higher than any of the other 2 CVEs affecting lucene-search (highest there: moderate).

CVE-2023-30529CVE-2022-36910

Same weakness: CWE-79

This CVE is high severity; 1 of 6 other CVEs with CWE-79 is rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-126075CVE-2026-126063CVE-2026-110802CVE-2026-123364CVE-2026-118670CVE-2026-88986Browse all CWE-79

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedFeb 16, 2024

CVE-2022-36922 — lucene-search

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

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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