VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.1EPSS 1.01%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.01%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Jenkins OWASP Dependency-Check Plugin 5.1.1 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.01% probability · 61th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-611
- Affected
- jenkins/owasp dependency-check
- Source
- jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/12/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-11-12/#SECURITY-2488Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/12/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-11-12/#SECURITY-2488Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.