CVE-2021-21621 Support bundles can include user session IDs in Jenkins Support Core Plugin

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

The Jenkins Support Core Plugin may leak session IDs in support bundles, potentially allowing attackers to hijack user accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-21621?

CVE-2021-21621 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Support Core Plugin, published on 24 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Jenkins Support Core Plugin 2.72 and earlier provides the serialized user authentication as part of the "About user (basic authentication details only)" information, which can include the session ID of the user creating the support bundle in some configurations.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21621?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:support-core. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:support-core MavenAll versions2.72.1
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:support-core MavenAll versions2.72.1

Products include Jenkins Support Core.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21621?

Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:support-core to 2.72.1 or later.

Is CVE-2021-21621 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21621 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-92pg-8g57-hqpx.

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