CVE-2021-21618: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

May 24, 2022 (updated December 13, 2022)

Jenkins Repository Connector Plugin 2.0.2 and earlier does not escape parameter names and descriptions for past builds, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-hg2w-3c4j-jjwm
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21618
www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-02-24/

Code Behaviors & Features

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