CVE-2021-21608

Description

Jenkins 2.274 and earlier, LTS 2.263.1 and earlier does not escape button labels in the Jenkins UI, resulting in a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with the ability to control button labels.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Vendor Advisory jenkins.io
Affected: Jenkins project Jenkins
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-01-13/#SECURITY-2035 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21608?
CVE-2021-21608 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21608?
To fix CVE-2021-21608, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-21608 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-21608 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-21608?
CVE-2021-21608 affects Jenkins project Jenkins.
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