High severity7.1NVD Advisory· Published Nov 12, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-43577
CVE-2021-43577
Description
Jenkins OWASP Dependency-Check Plugin 5.1.1 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:dependency-check-jenkins-pluginMaven | < 5.1.2 | 5.1.2 |
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:owasp_dependency-check:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:owasp_dependency-check:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*range: <=5.1.1
- (no CPE)range: unspecified
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/12/1nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-mj5v-ggjc-48p5ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43577ghsaADVISORY
- www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-11-12/nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/jenkinsci/dependency-check-plugin/commit/c10d1496f9f0301e276daecea88161a905fca6d4ghsaWEB
News mentions
1- Jenkins Security Advisory 2021-11-12Jenkins Security Advisories · Nov 12, 2021