Path traversal vulnerability in Jenkins Subversion Plugin allows reading arbitrary files
Subversion Plugin 2.15.0 and earlier does not restrict the name of a file when looking up a subversion key file on the controller from an agent.
This allows attackers able to control agent processes to read arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller file system.
Subversion Plugin 2.15.1 checks for the presence of and prohibits directory separator characters as part of the file name, restricting it to the intended directory.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:subversion | < 2.15.1 | 2.15.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21698
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/subversion-plugin/commit/7d1525edea6641a2febd3f7deeac55c0a89b0d7e
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/subversion-plugin
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-11-04/#SECURITY-2506
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/04/3
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:subversion- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-q58j-fhj7-j6fg - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:subversion
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.
- Total entries
- 8
- First → latest
- 04.2022 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 8
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 8
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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