CVE-2022-30951: Missing Authorization in Jenkins WMI Windows Agents plugin
4.2
CVSS Score
3.1
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.74815%
CWE
Published
5/18/2022
Updated
1/28/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
Java
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
| Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.jenkins-ci.plugins:windows-slaves | maven | < 1.8.1 | 1.8.1 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The vulnerability stemmed from the Windows Remote Command library (removed in the patch). Key evidence includes:
- The commit removes all references to WindowsRemoteProcessLauncher and associated JDK installation logic
- The deleted WindowsRemoteFileSystem/WindowsRemoteLauncher classes handled insecure remote operations
- The pre-patch ManagedWindowsServiceLauncher.java explicitly used WindowsRemoteProcessLauncher to execute commands via named pipes
- Advisory descriptions match the removed functionality (buffer overflow in pipe communication, lack of access control) The high confidence comes from direct code removal evidence and vulnerability characteristics matching the deleted functionality.