XXE in Jenkins Owasp Dependency-Check
CVE-2021-43577
Jenkins OWASP Dependency-Check Plugin 5.1.1 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 61.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Jenkins Owasp Dependency-Check
- Jenkins Project Owasp Dependency-Check Plugin — versions unspecified, next of 5.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-11-12/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/12/1 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-43577?
- CVE-2021-43577 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Owasp Dependency-Check, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2021-11-12.
- How severe is CVE-2021-43577?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.