Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 30, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-21634
CVE-2021-21634
Description
Jenkins Jabber (XMPP) notifier and control Plugin 1.41 and earlier stores passwords unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:jabberMaven | < 1.42 | 1.42 |
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jabber_\(xmpp\)_notifier_and_control:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*Range: <=1.41
- Range: unspecified
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/30/1nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-79r5-rhrw-7pvhghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21634ghsaADVISORY
- www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-03-30/nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/jenkinsci/jabber-plugin/commit/67882cfd189d6d05ad39e043edbfbf079dc37677ghsaWEB
News mentions
1- Jenkins Security Advisory 2021-03-30Jenkins Security Advisories · Mar 30, 2021