Improper access control in Jenkins requests-plugin



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-21676
CWE-ID CWE-284
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 requests-plugin
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor Jenkins

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU54498

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21676

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote authenticated attacker can send test emails to an attacker-specified email address.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

requests-plugin: 2.0.2 - 2.2.7

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-06-30/#SECURITY-2136%20(2)


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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