CWE
42
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-21682

First published: Wed Oct 06 2021(Updated: )

Jenkins 2.314 and earlier, LTS 2.303.1 and earlier accepts names of jobs and other entities with a trailing dot character, potentially replacing the configuration and data of other entities on Windows.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.303.1
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.314
Microsoft Windows
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core<=2.303.1
2.303.2
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core>=2.304<=2.314
2.315
All of
Any of
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.303.1
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.314
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-21682.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-21682?

    The severity of CVE-2021-21682 is medium (4.3).

  • Which versions of Jenkins are affected by CVE-2021-21682?

    Jenkins 2.314 and earlier, LTS 2.303.1 and earlier are affected by this vulnerability.

  • How does the vulnerability in Jenkins work?

    The vulnerability in Jenkins allows for the acceptance of names of jobs and other entities with a trailing dot character, potentially replacing the configuration and data of other entities on Windows.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-21682?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-21682 on the following references: [Reference 1](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/06/1), [Reference 2](https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-10-06/#SECURITY-2424).

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