Vulnerability · Published Jun 18, 2021 · Assigned by jenkins
CVE-2021-21669
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in Jenkins Generic Webhook Trigger 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 25.7% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)25.7%top 2.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Jenkins Generic Webhook Trigger Plugin 1.72 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:generic-webhook-trigger | 1.74 | GHSA-732f-w585-gmpc |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins project | Jenkins Generic Webhook Trigger Plugin | unspecified – through 1.72 |
References
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-06-18/#SECURITY-2330 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [oss-security] 20210618 Vulnerability in Jenkins Generic Webhook Trigger Plugin mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST