#VU53181 Improper access control in P4 - CVE-2021-21654
Published: May 12, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU53181
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2021-21654
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
P4
P4
Software vendor:
Jenkins
Jenkins
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin does not perform permission checks in multiple HTTP endpoints implementing connection tests. A remote authenticated attacker can connect to an attacker-specified Perforce server using attacker-specified username and password.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.