Name: CVE-2021-21692: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-21692, CWE-22, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.00647

FilePath#renameTo and FilePath#moveAllChildrenTo in Jenkins 2.318 and earlier, LTS 2.303.2 and earlier only check 'read' agent-to-controller access permission on the source path, instead of 'delete'.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Arch Linux	—	Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux	Jul 11, 2025	Nov 4, 2021
Freebsd	—	Upgrade jenkinsUpgrade jenkins-lts	Nov 4, 2022	Nov 4, 2021
Jenkins 2021 11 04	—	Upgrade Jenkins to version 2.319Upgrade Jenkins LTS to version 2.303.3Upgrade Jenkins to the latest versionUpgrade Jenkins LTS to the latest version	Jul 23, 2026	Nov 4, 2021
Redhat Openshift	—	Upgrade jenkins	Nov 30, 2021	Nov 4, 2021

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CVSS Details

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