CVE-2022-29046: Jenkins Subversion Plugin 2.15.3 and earlier does not escape the name and description of List Subversion tags

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-29046?

subversion: upgrade to newer than 2.15.3; macos: upgrade to 12.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-29046 being exploited?

CVE-2022-29046 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-29046 affect?

CVE-2022-29046 affects subversion, macos. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Jenkins Subversion Plugin 2.15.3 and earlier does not escape the name and description of List Subversion tags (and more) parameters on views displaying parameters, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable b

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-29046?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-29046 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting subversion, macos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Jenkins Subversion Plugin 2.15.3 and earlier does not escape the name and description of List Subversion tags (and more) parameters on views displaying parameters, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-04-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Jenkins Project · Vendor: apple · jenkins

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-04-12 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jenkins subversion UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.15.3

Fixed in: newer than 2.15.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy subversion || rpm -q subversion || subversion --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.15.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade subversion

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade subversion

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

apple macos UPGRADE

Affected: >= 12.0 and < 12.5

Fixed in: 12.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-29046?

subversion: upgrade to newer than 2.15.3; macos: upgrade to 12.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-29046 being exploited?

CVE-2022-29046 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-29046 affect?

CVE-2022-29046 affects subversion, macos. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Jenkins Subversion Plugin 2.15.3 and earlier does not escape the name and description of List Subversion tags (and more) parameters on views displaying parameters, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable b

How urgent is CVE-2022-29046?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Jenkins vulnerabilities · macOS vulnerabilities

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