CVE-2022-36922: Lucene search Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6954-h5c8-m29f
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-36922 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Lucene search libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins lucene-search plugin vulnerable to reflected (xss) cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 387.v938a.

CVE-2022-36922 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-36922
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6954-h5c8-m29f
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Lucene search
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-36922

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Lucene search dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.jenkins-ci.plugins:lucene-search fixed: 387.v938a 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>lucene-search</artifactId>
    <version>387.v938a</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-36922, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Lucene search in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 387.v938a), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Lucene search, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2022-36922 Affected Lucene search Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
387.v938a
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:lucene-search
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/lucene-search
Maven
< 387.v938a
387.v938a

References

NVD — CVE-2022-36922 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36922
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/lucene-search-plugin/commit/5f9fd00d83a5a73a7b9579e8139b3db3a9065ed2
Lucene search Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-07-27/#SECURITY-2812
Lucene search Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/27/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36922?
CVE-2022-36922 is a security vulnerability in Lucene search involving Jenkins Lucene-Search Plugin vulnerable to reflected (XSS) cross-site scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Lucene search versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 387.v938a across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:lucene-search.
What version fixes CVE-2022-36922?
Upgrading to 387.v938a (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is lucene-search affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:lucene-search is affected in releases prior to 387.v938a. Upgrade your dependency to 387.v938a or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-36922?
CVE-2022-36922 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-36922?
CVE-2022-36922 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-36922?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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