CVE-2021-21672

Description

Jenkins Selenium HTML report Plugin 1.0 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.07% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory jenkins.io
Affected: Jenkins project Jenkins Selenium HTML report Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-06-30/#SECURITY-2329 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/06/30/1 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/14/2 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21672?
CVE-2021-21672 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21672?
To fix CVE-2021-21672, 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-2021-21672 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-21672 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-21672?
CVE-2021-21672 affects Jenkins project Jenkins Selenium HTML report Plugin.
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