Medium severity5.4NVD Advisory· Published May 11, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-21649
CVE-2021-21649
Description
Jenkins Dashboard View Plugin 2.15 and earlier does not escape URLs referenced in Image Dashboard Portlets, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with View/Configure permission.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:dashboard-viewMaven | >= 2.13, < 2.16 | 2.16 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:dashboard-viewMaven | < 2.12.1 | 2.12.1 |
Affected products
2- Range: unspecified
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jwhm-9cjm-4493ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21649ghsaADVISORY
- www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-05-11/nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/blob/2d78eb36f4d084db7fb35f1535d8d84fdcb7d859/2021/21xxx/CVE-2021-21649.jsonghsaWEB
- github.com/jenkinsci/dashboard-view-plugin/commit/586817b081d903e47cfdd05b96b8aae1d2c2700bghsaWEB
News mentions
1- Jenkins Security Advisory 2021-05-11Jenkins Security Advisories · May 11, 2021