// For flags

CVE-2021-21605

jenkins: Path traversal vulnerability in agent names

Severity Score

8.0
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Jenkins 2.274 and earlier, LTS 2.263.1 and earlier allows users with Agent/Configure permission to choose agent names that cause Jenkins to override the global `config.xml` file.

Jenkins versiones 2.274 y anteriores, LTS versiones 2.263.1 y anteriores, permite a usuarios con permiso Agent/Configure elegir nombres de agente que causa que Jenkins anule el archivo global "config.xml".

A flaw was found in jenkins. Users with Agent/Configure permissions can choose agent names that cause an override to the global `config.xml` file. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is Red Hat's cloud computing Kubernetes application platform solution designed for on-premise or private cloud deployments. This advisory contains the RPM packages for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.6.17. Issues addressed include cross site scripting, denial of service, deserialization, and traversal vulnerabilities.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-01-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-01-13 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Jenkins
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 Jenkins
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 <= 2.263.1
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lts
Affected
Jenkins
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 Jenkins
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 <= 2.274
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-
Affected