CVE-2021-21616

MediumCVSS 4.6/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Jenkins Active Choices Plugin 2.5.2 and earlier does not escape reference parameter values, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Job/Configure permission.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 4.6/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-79

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins project	Jenkins Active Choices Plugin	>= unspecified, <= 2.5.2

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/24/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-02-24/#SECURITY-2192Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/24/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-02-24/#SECURITY-2192Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2021
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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