High severity8.0NVD Advisory· Published Jan 13, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-21605
CVE-2021-21605
Description
Jenkins 2.274 and earlier, LTS 2.263.1 and earlier allows users with Agent/Configure permission to choose agent names that cause Jenkins to override the global config.xml file.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreMaven | < 2.263.2 | 2.263.2 |
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreMaven | >= 2.264, < 2.275 | 2.275 |
Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*range: <=2.274
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*range: <=2.263.1
- (no CPE)range: unspecified
- osv-coords2 versions
< 2.274.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.274.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.263.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-pxgq-gqr9-5gwxghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21605ghsaADVISORY
- www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-01-13/nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/b19b34db4b24b163d4edc53ccb84f41a3589cb08ghsaWEB
News mentions
1- Jenkins Security Advisory 2021-01-13Jenkins Security Advisories · Jan 13, 2021