# CVE-2022-43422: Agent-to-controller security bypass vulnerability in Jenkins Compuware Topaz Utilities Plugin

> Attackers controlling agent processes can read Java system properties from the Jenkins controller via an unrestricted message handler.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 19 Oct 2022
- **Updated:** 8 May 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2x49-wj38-78q9

## What is CVE-2022-43422?

CVE-2022-43422 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Compuware Topaz Utilities Plugin, published on 19 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Jenkins Compuware Topaz Utilities Plugin 1.0.8 and earlier implements an agent/controller message that does not limit where it can be executed, allowing attackers able to control agent processes to obtain the values of Java system properties from the Jenkins controller process.

Weakness: CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43422?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-topaz-utilities. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-topaz-utilities` | Maven | All versions | 1.0.9 |
| `com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-topaz-utilities` | Maven | All versions | 1.0.9 |

Products: Jenkins Compuware Topaz Utilities.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-43422?

Upgrade com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-topaz-utilities to 1.0.9 or later.

## Is CVE-2022-43422 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43422 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins Compuware Topaz Utilities Plugin

- [CVE-2022-36895](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-36895/): Jenkins Compuware Topaz Utilities Plugin is missing authorization (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-43422 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-43422 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Compuware Topaz Utilities Plugin, published on 19 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43422 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-topaz-utilities (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.9
- com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-topaz-utilities (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.9

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-43422/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-43422/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-43422
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43422
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-43422

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-43422/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.