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Critical severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 18, 2021· Updated Aug 3, 2024

CVE-2021-21669

CVE-2021-21669

Description

Jenkins Generic Webhook Trigger Plugin 1.72 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

AI Insight

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Affected packages

Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:generic-webhook-triggerMaven	< 1.74	1.74

Affected products

2

ghsa-coords
pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/generic-webhook-trigger
Range: < 1.74
Jenkins Project/Generic Webhook Trigger Plugincpe-rescue
Range: unspecified

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

Generated on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.

References

6

github.com/advisories/GHSA-732f-w585-gmpcghsaADVISORY
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21669ghsaADVISORY
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/06/18/1ghsamailing-listx_refsource_MLISTWEB
github.com/jenkinsci/generic-webhook-trigger-plugin/commit/da434dfca1b82f5de81e29438762370d652493b8ghsaWEB
plugins.jenkins.io/generic-webhook-trigger/ghsaWEB
www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-06-18/ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB

News mentions

1

Jenkins Security Advisory 2021-06-18
Jenkins Security Advisories · Jun 18, 2021