CVE-2021-21644 CSRF vulnerability in Jenkins Config File Provider Plugin allows deleting configuration files

What is CVE-2021-21644?

CVE-2021-21644 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Config File Provider Plugin, published on 21 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins Config File Provider Plugin 3.7.0 and earlier allows attackers to delete configuration files corresponding to an attacker-specified ID.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21644?

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

Products include Jenkins Config File Provider.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21644?

Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:config-file-provider to 3.7.1 or later.

Is CVE-2021-21644 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21644 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins Config File Provider Plugin

• CVE-2021-21642 XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Jenkins Config File Provider Plugin High 8.1
• CVE-2018-1000414 CSRF vulnerability in Config File Provider Plugin High 8.1
• CVE-2023-40339 Jenkins Config File Provider Plugin improper credential masking vulnerability High 7.5
• CVE-2021-21643 Incorrect permission checks in Jenkins Config File Provider Plugin allow enumerating credentials IDs Medium 6.5
• CVE-2017-1000104 Improper Privilege Management in Jenkins Config File Provider Plugin Medium 6.5

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-998m-f2x3-jjq4.