CVE-2021-21644: jenkins project jenkins config file provider plugin Cross-Site Request Forgery
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-21644 is a medium (CVSS 5.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins config file provider plugin. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 5.4, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5Timeline
- 21-04-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
1.05%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.05% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Jenkins1 product
- config_file_provider≤ 3.7.0
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins config file provider plugin≥ unspecified, ≤ 3.7.0
Org.jenkins-ci.plugins1 product
- config-file-provider< 3.7.1
3 vendors · 3 products
References
5 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/21/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTWEBThird Party Advisory