Vulnerability · Published Mar 18, 2021 · Assigned by jenkins
CVE-2021-21624
Medium 4.3
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin from Jenkins project. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 59% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 40.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An incorrect permission check in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 3.1 and earlier allows attackers with Item/Read permission on nested items to access them, even if they lack Item/Read permission for parent folders.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy | 3.1.1 | GHSA-rm4m-39fj-288c |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins project | Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin | unspecified – through 3.1 |
References
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-03-18/#SECURITY-2182 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [oss-security] 20210318 Multiple vulnerabilities in Jenkins plugins mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST