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High severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 21, 2021· Updated Aug 3, 2024

CVE-2021-21642

CVE-2021-21642

Description

Jenkins Config File Provider Plugin 3.7.0 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

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Affected packages

Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:config-file-providerMaven	< 3.7.1	3.7.1

Affected products

2

ghsa-coords
pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/config-file-provider
Range: < 3.7.1
Jenkins Project/Config File Provider Plugincpe-rescue
Range: unspecified

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

5

github.com/advisories/GHSA-q7xg-hh3q-hc68ghsaADVISORY
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21642ghsaADVISORY
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/21/2ghsamailing-listx_refsource_MLISTWEB
github.com/jenkinsci/config-file-provider-plugin/commit/5f845bc015be769e595088bab11ec36c767671e1ghsaWEB
www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-04-21/ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB

News mentions

1

Jenkins Security Advisory 2021-04-21
Jenkins Security Advisories · Apr 21, 2021