Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Nov 12, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-21701
CVE-2021-21701
Description
Jenkins Performance Plugin 3.20 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:performanceMaven | <= 3.20 | — |
Affected products
3- Range: unspecified
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/12/1nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-hr8p-76q8-fxwqghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21701ghsaADVISORY
- www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-11-12/nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1313/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1313ghsaWEB
News mentions
1- Jenkins Security Advisory 2021-11-12Jenkins Security Advisories · Nov 12, 2021