Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 13, 2021· Updated Aug 3, 2024
CVE-2021-21611
CVE-2021-21611
Description
Jenkins 2.274 and earlier, LTS 2.263.1 and earlier does not escape display names and IDs of item types shown on the New Item page, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to specify display names or IDs of item types.
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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
3- osv-coords2 versions
< 2.274.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.274.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.263.2
- Range: unspecified
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-mj7q-cmf3-mg7hghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21611ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/8c451b08886561a914ef0c30cbb9d40ea33a9bbeghsaWEB
- www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-01-13/ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
News mentions
1- Jenkins Security Advisory 2021-01-13Jenkins Security Advisories · Jan 13, 2021