4.3

CVE-2021-21624: jenkins project jenkins role-based authorization strategy plugin Incorrect Authorization

CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-rm4m-39fj-288c
Published 18-03-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-21624 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins role-based authorization strategy plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
17/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.88%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 18-03-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An incorrect permission check in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 3.1 and earlier allows attackers with Item/Read permission on nested items to access them, even if they lack Item/Read permission for parent folders.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.88%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

59%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.88% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
0.88%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Jenkins1 product
Jenkins project1 product
Org.jenkins-ci.plugins1 product
  • role-strategy< 3.1.1

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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