Improper access control in requests-plugin - CVE-2021-21676

 

Improper access control in requests-plugin - CVE-2021-21676

Published: July 1, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU54498
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Jenkins
Affected software:
requests-plugin

Detailed vulnerability 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.


How to mitigate CVE-2021-21676

Install updates from vendor's website.

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