CVE-2021-21690: Path Traversal
First published: Thu Nov 04 2021(Updated: )
The agent-to-controller security subsystem limits which files on the Jenkins controller can be accessed by agent processes. Multiple vulnerabilities in the file path filtering implementation of Jenkins 2.318 and earlier, LTS 2.303.2 and earlier allow agent processes to read and write arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller file system, and obtain some information about Jenkins controller file systems. SECURITY-2486 / CVE-2021-21690: Agent processes are able to completely bypass file path filtering by wrapping the file operation in an agent file path. We expect that most of these vulnerabilities have been present since [SECURITY-144 was addressed in the 2014-10-30 security advisory](https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2014-10-30/). Jenkins 2.319, LTS 2.303.3 addresses these security vulnerabilities. SECURITY-2486 / CVE-2021-21690: Agent processes are no longer able to completely bypass file path filtering by wrapping the file operation in an agent file path. As some common operations are now newly subject to access control, it is expected that plugins sending commands from agents to the controller may start failing. Additionally, the newly introduced path canonicalization means that instances using a custom builds directory ([Java system property jenkins.model.Jenkins.buildsDir](https://www.jenkins.io/doc/book/managing/system-properties/#jenkins-model-jenkins-buildsdir)) or partitioning `JENKINS_HOME` using symbolic links may fail access control checks. See [the documentation](https://www.jenkins.io/doc/book/security/controller-isolation/agent-to-controller/#file-access-rules) for how to customize the configuration in case of problems. If you are unable to immediately upgrade to Jenkins 2.319, LTS 2.303.3, you can install the [Remoting Security Workaround Plugin](https://www.jenkins.io/redirect/remoting-security-workaround/). It will prevent all agent-to-controller file access using `FilePath` APIs. Because it is more restrictive than Jenkins 2.319, LTS 2.303.3, more plugins are incompatible with it. Make sure to read the plugin documentation before installing it.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins Jenkins | <2.303.3 | |
| Jenkins Jenkins | <2.319 | |
| redhat/jenkins | <2.319 | 2.319 |
| redhat/jenkins LTS | <2.303.3 | 2.303.3 |
| maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core | <=2.303.2 | 2.303.3 |
| maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core | >=2.304<=2.318 | 2.319 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21690
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-11-04/#SECURITY-2455
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/104c751d907919dd53f5090f84d53c671a66457b
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/5a245e42979abe4a26d41727c839521e36cedd74
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/63cde2daadc705edf086f2213b48c8c547f98358
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-97c3-w9cr-6qc2 (Advisory)
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4833
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4829
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4801
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4799
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4827
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-21690
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2020336
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-21690?
CVE-2021-21690 is a vulnerability that allows agent processes to bypass file path filtering in Jenkins 2.318 and earlier, LTS 2.303.2 and earlier.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-21690?
CVE-2021-21690 has a severity level of 9.8 (Critical).
How can the CVE-2021-21690 vulnerability be fixed?
The CVE-2021-21690 vulnerability can be fixed by updating Jenkins to version 2.319 or Jenkins LTS to version 2.303.3.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-21690?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-21690 on the Jenkins security advisory page (https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-11-04/#SECURITY-2455) and the Red Hat errata pages (https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4833, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4829).
What is the CWE for CVE-2021-21690?
The CWE for CVE-2021-21690 is CWE-693.
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