XXE vulnerability in Jenkins OWASP Dependency-Check Plugin
Jenkins OWASP Dependency-Check Plugin 5.1.1 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
This allows attackers able to control workspace contents to have Jenkins parse a crafted XML file that uses external entities for extraction of secrets from the Jenkins controller or server-side request forgery.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:dependency-check-jenkins-plugin | < 5.1.2 | 5.1.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43577
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/dependency-check-plugin/commit/c10d1496f9f0301e276daecea88161a905fca6d4
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/dependency-check-plugin
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-11-12/#SECURITY-2488
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/12/1
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-611- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:dependency-check-jenkins-plugin- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-mj5v-ggjc-48p5 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:dependency-check-jenkins-plugin
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
- 3
- First → latest
- 05.2022 03.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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