What is the severity of CVE-2021-21657?

CVE-2021-21657 has a severity rating of medium, indicating potential impact depending on the context of the deployment.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21657?

You can fix CVE-2021-21657 by upgrading to Jenkins Filesystem Trigger Plugin version 0.41 or later.

What kind of attack does CVE-2021-21657 allow?

CVE-2021-21657 allows attackers to perform XML external entity (XXE) attacks, which can lead to disclosure of sensitive information.

Which versions of Jenkins are affected by CVE-2021-21657?

Jenkins Filesystem Trigger Plugin versions 0.40 and earlier are affected by CVE-2021-21657.

What is the primary vulnerability in CVE-2021-21657?

The primary vulnerability in CVE-2021-21657 is the improper configuration of the XML parser in the Jenkins Filesystem Trigger Plugin.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-21657

high

8.8

CWE

611

25/5/2021

24/5/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-21657: XEE

First published: Tue May 25 2021(Updated: )

Jenkins Filesystem Trigger Plugin 0.40 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

Credit: jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Jenkins Filesystem Trigger	<=0.40
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fstrigger	<=0.40	0.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21657?
CVE-2021-21657 has a severity rating of medium, indicating potential impact depending on the context of the deployment.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21657?
You can fix CVE-2021-21657 by upgrading to Jenkins Filesystem Trigger Plugin version 0.41 or later.
What kind of attack does CVE-2021-21657 allow?
CVE-2021-21657 allows attackers to perform XML external entity (XXE) attacks, which can lead to disclosure of sensitive information.
Which versions of Jenkins are affected by CVE-2021-21657?
Jenkins Filesystem Trigger Plugin versions 0.40 and earlier are affected by CVE-2021-21657.
What is the primary vulnerability in CVE-2021-21657?
The primary vulnerability in CVE-2021-21657 is the improper configuration of the XML parser in the Jenkins Filesystem Trigger Plugin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21657?
CVE-2021-21657 has a severity rating of medium, indicating potential impact depending on the context of the deployment.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21657?
You can fix CVE-2021-21657 by upgrading to Jenkins Filesystem Trigger Plugin version 0.41 or later.
What kind of attack does CVE-2021-21657 allow?
CVE-2021-21657 allows attackers to perform XML external entity (XXE) attacks, which can lead to disclosure of sensitive information.
Which versions of Jenkins are affected by CVE-2021-21657?
Jenkins Filesystem Trigger Plugin versions 0.40 and earlier are affected by CVE-2021-21657.
What is the primary vulnerability in CVE-2021-21657?
The primary vulnerability in CVE-2021-21657 is the improper configuration of the XML parser in the Jenkins Filesystem Trigger Plugin.