SB2021022216 - Jenkins update for Spring Security



SB2021022216 - Jenkins update for Spring Security

Published: February 22, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021022216
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22112)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software can fail to save the SecurityContext if it is changed more than once in a single request. A remote authenticated attacker can gain elevated privileges on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.