Jenkins Groovy Plugin sandbox bypass vulnerability
A sandbox bypass vulnerability exists in Jenkins Groovy Plugin 2.1 and earlier in pom.xml, src/main/java/hudson/plugins/groovy/StringScriptSource.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to execute arbitrary code on the Jenkins master JVM. Groovy Plugin 2.2 uses Script Security APIs that apply sandbox protection during these phases.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:groovy | < 2.2 | 2.2 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-693- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:groovy- Disclosed
- 13.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-fm3j-r98g-97jh - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:groovy
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 05.2022 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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