// For flags

CVE-2021-21610

jenkins: Reflected XSS vulnerability in markup formatter preview

Severity Score

6.1
*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 does not implement any restrictions for the URL rendering a formatted preview of markup passed as a query parameter, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability if the configured markup formatter does not prohibit unsafe elements (JavaScript) in markup.

Jenkins versiones 2.274 y anteriores, LTS versiones 2.263.1 y anteriores, no implementan ninguna restricción para la URL que presenta una vista previa formateada del marcado pasado como un parámetro de consulta, resultando en una vulnerabilidad de tipo cross-site scripting (XSS) reflejada si el formateador de marcado configurado no prohíbe elementos no seguros (JavaScript) en el marcado.

A flaw was found in jenkins. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability is possible due to the lack of restrictions in URL rendering in the formatted previews of markup passed as a query parameter if the configured markup formatter does not prohibit unsafe elements in the markup. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.

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
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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