CVE-2021-21680 XXE vulnerability in Jenkins Nested View Plugin
Attackers can exploit XML external entity vulnerabilities in the Jenkins Nested View Plugin to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-21680?
CVE-2021-21680 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Nested View Plugin, published on 31 Aug 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins Nested View Plugin 1.20 and earlier does not configure its XML transformer to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21680?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:nested-view. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:nested-view Maven | All versions | 1.21 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:nested-view Maven | All versions | 1.21 |
Products include Jenkins Nested View.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21680?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:nested-view to 1.21 or later.
Is CVE-2021-21680 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21680 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins Nested View Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5wc4-w63v-97c3.