Vulnerability · Published Nov 12, 2021 · Assigned by jenkins
CVE-2021-43577
High 7.1
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Jenkins OWASP Dependency-Check 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 1.0% (higher than 63% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 36.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Jenkins OWASP Dependency-Check Plugin 5.1.1 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:dependency-check-jenkins-plugin | 5.1.2 | GHSA-mj5v-ggjc-48p5 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins project | Jenkins OWASP Dependency-Check Plugin | unspecified – through 5.1.1 |
References
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-11-12/#SECURITY-2488 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [oss-security] 20211112 Multiple vulnerabilities in Jenkins plugins mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST