CVE-2021-21623 — Incorrect Authorization in Project Jenkins Matrix Authorization Strategy Plugin

CWE-863 — Incorrect AuthorizationCWE-273 — Improper Check for Dropped Privileges5 documents5 sources
Severity
6.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 72.46%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
8
Jenkins Project Jenkins Matrix Authorization Strategy PluginJenkins Matrix Authorization StrategyJenkins AWS Credentials Plugin+5 more
Timeline
PublishedMar 18
Latest updateMay 24

Description

An incorrect permission check in Jenkins Matrix Authorization Strategy Plugin 2.6.5 and earlier allows attackers with Item/Read permission on nested items to access them, even if they lack Item/Read permission for parent folders.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages8 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
OSV
Incorrect permission checks in Jenkins Matrix Authorization Strategy Plugin may allow accessing some items↗2022-05-24
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GHSA
Incorrect permission checks in Jenkins Matrix Authorization Strategy Plugin may allow accessing some items↗2022-05-24
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
Red Hat
jenkins-2-plugins/matrix-auth: Incorrect permission checks in Matrix Authorization Strategy Plugin↗2021-03-18
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Jenkins
Jenkins Security Advisory 2021-03-18↗2021-03-18
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