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CVE-2021-21623 (GCVE-0-2021-21623)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-03-18 13:35 – Updated: 2024-08-03 18:16
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Summary
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.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Jenkins project Jenkins Matrix Authorization Strategy Plugin Affected: unspecified , ≤ 2.6.5 (custom)
Unaffected: 2.5.2
Unaffected: 2.6.3.1
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