CVE-2021-21680 json
XXE vulnerability in Jenkins Nested View Plugin
published 2021-08-31 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-5wc4-w63v-97c3 , EUVD-2022-2664
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins Nested View Plugin 1.20 and earlier does not configure its XML transformer to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
Patch / fix
- maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins:nested-view 1.21
- Jenkins project Jenkins Nested View Plugin 1.19.1
Exploit prediction
1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:nested-view | <1.21 |
1.21 |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins Nested View Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/nested-view-plugin/commit/79787294f034b3009c3de557c6441c9ceba936b8
web
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2021-08-31/#SECURITY-2411
web, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2021/08/31/1
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21680
advisory
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/nested-view-plugin
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-21680
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5wc4-w63v-97c3
- NVD CVE-2021-21680
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