CVE-2021-21624
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: March 18, 2021 at 01:35 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:35 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorRole Based Authorization Strategy
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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
Description
An incorrect permission check in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 3.1 and earlier allows attackers with Item/Read permission on nested items to access them, even if they lack Item/Read permission for parent folders.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Role Based Authorization Strategy· Jenkinsjenkins-plugin
95%v ≤ 3.1
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/18/5x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-03-18/#SECURITY-2182CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-863
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