CVE-2021-43576
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CVE-2021-43576 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins pom2config Plugin 1.2 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks, allowing attackers with Overall/Read and Item/Read permissions to have Jenkins parse a crafted XML file that uses external entities for extraction of secrets from the Jenkins controller or server-side request forgery.. EPSS estimates a 2.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Jenkins pom2config Plugin 1.2 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks, allowing attackers with Overall/Read and Item/Read permissions to have Jenkins parse a crafted XML file that uses external entities for extraction of secrets from the Jenkins controller or server-side request forgery.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | Pom2config | <= 1.2 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/12/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1314/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/12/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1314/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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