// For flags

CVE-2021-21639

jenkins: lack of type validation in agent related REST API

Severity Score

4.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Jenkins 2.286 and earlier, LTS 2.277.1 and earlier does not validate the type of object created after loading the data submitted to the `config.xml` REST API endpoint of a node, allowing attackers with Computer/Configure permission to replace a node with one of a different type.

Jenkins versiones 2.286 y anteriores, LTS versiones 2.277.1 y anteriores, no comprueba el tipo de objeto diseñado después de cargar los datos enviados al endpoint de la API REST "config.xml" de un nodo, permitiendo a atacantes con permiso Computer/Configure reemplazar un nodo con uno de un tipo diferente

A flaw was found in Jenkins. Due to lack of validation of type of object created after loading the data submitted to the config.xml REST API endpoint of a node, an attackers with Computer/Configure permission are able to replace a node with one of a different type.

Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.2.4 images Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes provides the capabilities to address common challenges that administrators and site reliability engineers face as they work across a range of public and private cloud environments. Clusters and applications are all visible and managed from a single console—with security policy built in. This advisory contains the container images for Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes, which fix several bugs and security issues. Issues addressed include denial of service and integer overflow vulnerabilities.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
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
  • 2021-04-07 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
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Jenkins
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Jenkins
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<= 2.277.1
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lts
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Jenkins
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Jenkins
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<= 2.286
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Affected