What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-21634?

CVE-2021-21634 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-21634?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2021-21634. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Jabber Xmpp Notifier And Control CVE-2021-21634

MEDIUM

Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

2021-03-30 jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com

Jenkins Information Disclosure Jabber Xmpp Notifier And Control

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 30, 2021 - 12:16 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

Jenkins Jabber (XMPP) notifier and control Plugin 1.41 and earlier stores passwords unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522), which allows attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms. Jenkins Jabber (XMPP) notifier and control Plugin 1.41 and earlier stores passwords unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system. Affected products include: Jenkins Jabber \(Xmpp\) Notifier And Control.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Hash passwords with strong algorithms (bcrypt, argon2), encrypt credentials in transit and at rest, never log credentials.