CVE-2021-21680

Jenkins Nested View Plugin 1.20 and earlier does not configure its XML transformer to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

• CWE-611

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/31/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-08-31/#SECURITY-2411Vendor Advisory
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/31/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-08-31/#SECURITY-2411Vendor Advisory

Published

Aug 31, 2021

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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