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)
EPSS: 0.010 (58.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Jenkins Owasp_dependency-check
- Jenkins Project Owasp Dependency-check Plugin — versions unspecified, next of 5.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, 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.