CSRF vulnerability in Jenkins Configuration Slicing Plugin
Jenkins Configuration Slicing Plugin 1.51 and earlier does not require POST requests for the form submission endpoint reconfiguring slices, resulting in a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.
This vulnerability allows attackers to apply different slice configurations to attacker-specified jobs.
Jenkins Configuration Slicing Plugin 1.52 requires POST requests for the affected HTTP endpoint.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:configurationslicing | < 1.52 | 1.52 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21617
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/configurationslicing-plugin/commit/b22b82df3654e8379466a51de4391884aa4d6156
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/configurationslicing-plugin
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-02-24/#SECURITY-2003
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/24/3
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-352- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:configurationslicing- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-42mm-x828-56c7 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:configurationslicing
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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