Vulnerability · Published Aug 31, 2021 · Assigned by jenkins
CVE-2021-21680
High 7.1
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Jenkins Nested View 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 1.3% (higher than 71% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.3%top 29.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Jenkins Nested View Plugin 1.20 and earlier does not configure its XML transformer to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:nested-view | 1.21 | GHSA-5wc4-w63v-97c3 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins project | Jenkins Nested View Plugin | unspecified – through 1.20 |
References
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-08-31/#SECURITY-2411 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [oss-security] 20210831 Multiple vulnerabilities in Jenkins plugins mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST