CVE-2021-21680: jenkins project jenkins nested view plugin
CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-5wc4-w63v-97c3
Published 31-08-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-21680 is a high (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins nested view plugin. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 31-08-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins Nested View Plugin 1.20 and earlier does not configure its XML transformer to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Medium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
71%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.32% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Jenkins1 product
- nested_view≤ 1.20
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins nested view plugin≥ unspecified, ≤ 1.20
Org.jenkins-ci.plugins1 product
- nested-view< 1.21
3 vendors · 3 products
References
5 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/31/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTWEBThird Party Advisory
