VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-21683

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability2.17%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2021-10-06

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

The file browser in Jenkins 2.314 and earlier, LTS 2.303.1 and earlier may interpret some paths to files as absolute on Windows, resulting in a path traversal vulnerability allowing attackers with Overall/Read permission (Windows controller) or Job/Workspace permission (Windows agents) to obtain the contents of arbitrary files.

Weakness classification

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-22

Primary references

jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory