CVE-2021-43577 XXE vulnerability in Jenkins OWASP Dependency-Check Plugin
An attacker can exploit XML external entity vulnerabilities in the Jenkins OWASP Dependency-Check 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-2021-43577?
CVE-2021-43577 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins OWASP Dependency-Check Plugin, published on 12 Nov 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins OWASP Dependency-Check Plugin 5.1.1 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43577?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:dependency-check-jenkins-plugin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:dependency-check-jenkins-plugin Maven | All versions | 5.1.2 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:dependency-check-jenkins-plugin Maven | All versions | 5.1.2 |
Products include Jenkins Owasp Dependency-Check.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43577?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:dependency-check-jenkins-plugin to 5.1.2 or later.
Is CVE-2021-43577 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43577 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins OWASP Dependency-Check Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mj5v-ggjc-48p5.