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CVE-2021-21687

Multiple vulnerabilities allow bypassing path filtering of agent-to-controller access control in Jenkins

9.1 CriticalFix available

Jenkins 2.318 and earlier, LTS 2.303.2 and earlier does not check agent-to-controller access to create symbolic links when unarchiving a symbolic link in FilePath#untar.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

1.43%Up 1.0 points since Nov 5, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used9.1

Jenkins 2.318 and earlier, LTS 2.303.2 and earlier does not check agent-to-controller access to create symbolic links when unarchiving a symbolic link in FilePath#untar.

Record
CVE-2021-21687
CVSS 3.1
9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS 2.0
6.4 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Weakness
CWE-862
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Jenkins 2.318 and earlier, LTS 2.303.2 and earlier does not check agent-to-controller access to create symbolic links when unarchiving a symbolic link in FilePath#untar.

Record
CVE-2021-21687
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-2231No score

Jenkins 2.318 and earlier, LTS 2.303.2 and earlier does not check agent-to-controller access to create symbolic links when unarchiving a symbolic link in FilePath#untar.

Record
EUVD-2022-2231
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3q84-vrvx-rfvf9.0

Multiple vulnerabilities allow bypassing path filtering of agent-to-controller access control in Jenkins

The agent-to-controller security subsystem limits which files on the Jenkins controller can be accessed by agent processes.

Multiple vulnerabilities in the file path filtering implementation of Jenkins 2.318 and earlier, LTS 2.303.2 and earlier allow agent processes to read and write arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller file system, and obtain some information about Jenkins controller file systems.

SECURITY-2446 / CVE-2021-21687: FilePath#untar does not check permission to create symbolic links when unarchiving a symbolic link.

We expect that most of these vulnerabilities have been present since SECURITY-144 was addressed in the 2014-10-30 security advisory.

Jenkins 2.319, LTS 2.303.3 addresses these security vulnerabilities.

SECURITY-2446 / CVE-2021-21687: FilePath#untar checks permission to create symbolic links when unarchiving a symbolic link.

As some common operations are now newly subject to access control, it is expected that plugins sending commands from agents to the controller may start failing. Additionally, the newly introduced path canonicalization means that instances using a custom builds directory (Java system property jenkins.model.Jenkins.buildsDir) or partitioning JENKINS_HOME using symbolic links may fail access control checks. See the documentation for how to customize the configuration in case of problems.

If you are unable to immediately upgrade to Jenkins 2.319, LTS 2.303.3, you can install the Remoting Security Workaround Plugin. It will prevent all agent-to-controller file access using FilePath APIs. Because it is more restrictive than Jenkins 2.319, LTS 2.303.3, more plugins are incompatible with it. Make sure to read the plugin documentation before installing it.

Record
GHSA-3q84-vrvx-rfvf
CVSS 3.1
9.0 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-862
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV9.1

Jenkins 2.318 and earlier, LTS 2.303.2 and earlier does not check agent-to-controller access to create symbolic links when unarchiving a symbolic link in FilePath#untar.

Record
CVE-2021-21687
CVSS 3.1
9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-3q84-vrvx-rfvf9.0

Multiple vulnerabilities allow bypassing path filtering of agent-to-controller access control in Jenkins

The agent-to-controller security subsystem limits which files on the Jenkins controller can be accessed by agent processes.

Multiple vulnerabilities in the file path filtering implementation of Jenkins 2.318 and earlier, LTS 2.303.2 and earlier allow agent processes to read and write arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller file system, and obtain some information about Jenkins controller file systems.

SECURITY-2446 / CVE-2021-21687: FilePath#untar does not check permission to create symbolic links when unarchiving a symbolic link.

We expect that most of these vulnerabilities have been present since SECURITY-144 was addressed in the 2014-10-30 security advisory.

Jenkins 2.319, LTS 2.303.3 addresses these security vulnerabilities.

SECURITY-2446 / CVE-2021-21687: FilePath#untar checks permission to create symbolic links when unarchiving a symbolic link.

As some common operations are now newly subject to access control, it is expected that plugins sending commands from agents to the controller may start failing. Additionally, the newly introduced path canonicalization means that instances using a custom builds directory (Java system property jenkins.model.Jenkins.buildsDir) or partitioning JENKINS_HOME using symbolic links may fail access control checks. See the documentation for how to customize the configuration in case of problems.

If you are unable to immediately upgrade to Jenkins 2.319, LTS 2.303.3, you can install the Remoting Security Workaround Plugin. It will prevent all agent-to-controller file access using FilePath APIs. Because it is more restrictive than Jenkins 2.319, LTS 2.303.3, more plugins are incompatible with it. Make sure to read the plugin documentation before installing it.

Record
GHSA-3q84-vrvx-rfvf
CVSS 3.1
9.0 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-862
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVRHSA-2021:47999.0

Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.6.51 packages and security update

Record
RHSA-2021:4799
CVSS 3.1
9.0 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2021:48019.0

Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.7.38 security update

Record
RHSA-2021:4801
CVSS 3.1
9.0 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2021:48279.0

Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 3.11.569 security update

Record
RHSA-2021:4827
CVSS 3.1
9.0 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2021:48299.0

Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.8.22 security update

Record
RHSA-2021:4829
CVSS 3.1
9.0 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2021:48339.0

Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.9.9 security update

Record
RHSA-2021:4833
CVSS 3.1
9.0 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2022:00559.0

Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.10.3 bug fix and security update

Record
RHSA-2022:0055
CVSS 3.1
9.0 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBIT-jenkins-2021-21687No score

Jenkins LTS 2.303.2 and earlier does not check agent-to-controller access to create symbolic links when unarchiving a symbolic link in FilePath#untar.

Record
BIT-jenkins-2021-21687
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core
Maven
2.304 to 2.318
2.319
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core
Maven
through 2.303.2
2.303.3
jenkins
Bitnami
before 2.319.0
2.319.0
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core
Maven
before 2.303.3, plus listed versions
1.3961.3971.3981.3991.400
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1.4011.4031.4041.4051.4061.4071.4081.4091.409.11.409.21.409.31.4101.4111.4121.4131.4141.4151.4161.4171.4181.4191.4201.4211.4221.4231.4241.424.11.424.21.424.31.424.41.424.51.424.61.4251.4261.4271.4281.4291.4301.4311.4321.4331.4341.4351.4361.437
2.303.3
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core
Maven
2.304 up to 2.319, plus listed versions
2.3052.3062.3072.3082.309
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2.3112.3122.3132.3142.3152.3162.3172.318
2.319
jenkins
Red Hat:openshift:4.6::el8
From an advisory covering 14 CVEs
before 0:2.303.3.1637597493-1.el8
0:2.303.3.1637597493-1.el8
jenkins-2-plugins
Red Hat:openshift:4.6::el8
From an advisory covering 14 CVEs
before 0:4.6.1637602169-1.el8
0:4.6.1637602169-1.el8
jenkins
Red Hat:openshift:4.7::el8
From an advisory covering 14 CVEs
before 0:2.303.3.1637597018-1.el8
0:2.303.3.1637597018-1.el8
jenkins-2-plugins
Red Hat:openshift:4.7::el8
From an advisory covering 14 CVEs
before 0:4.7.1637600997-1.el8
0:4.7.1637600997-1.el8
jenkins
Red Hat:openshift:3.11::el7
From an advisory covering 14 CVEs
before 0:2.303.3.1637698110-1.el7
0:2.303.3.1637698110-1.el7
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
jenkins-2-plugins
Red Hat:openshift:3.11::el7
From an advisory covering 14 CVEs
before 0:3.11.1637699107-1.el7
0:3.11.1637699107-1.el7
coreos-installer
Red Hat:openshift:4.8::el8
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 0:0.9.0-8.rhaos4.8.el8
0:0.9.0-8.rhaos4.8.el8
jenkins
Red Hat:openshift:4.8::el8
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 0:2.303.3.1637596565-1.el8
0:2.303.3.1637596565-1.el8
jenkins-2-plugins
Red Hat:openshift:4.8::el8
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 0:4.8.1637599935-1.el8
0:4.8.1637599935-1.el8
jenkins
Red Hat:openshift:4.9::el8
From an advisory covering 14 CVEs
before 0:2.303.3.1637595827-1.el8
0:2.303.3.1637595827-1.el8
jenkins-2-plugins
Red Hat:openshift:4.9::el8
From an advisory covering 14 CVEs
before 0:4.9.1637598812-1.el8
0:4.9.1637598812-1.el8
jenkins
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:2.319.2.1643288987-1.el8
0:2.319.2.1643288987-1.el8
coreos-installer
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:0.12.0-1.rhaos4.10.el8
0:0.12.0-1.rhaos4.10.el8
coreos-installer-bootinfra
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:0.12.0-1.rhaos4.10.el8
0:0.12.0-1.rhaos4.10.el8
coreos-installer-bootinfra-debuginfo
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:0.12.0-1.rhaos4.10.el8
0:0.12.0-1.rhaos4.10.el8
coreos-installer-debuginfo
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:0.12.0-1.rhaos4.10.el8
0:0.12.0-1.rhaos4.10.el8
coreos-installer-debugsource
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:0.12.0-1.rhaos4.10.el8
0:0.12.0-1.rhaos4.10.el8
jenkins-2-plugins
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:4.10.1643404185-1.el8
0:4.10.1643404185-1.el8
cri-o
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el7
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:1.23.0-92.rhaos4.10.gitdaab4d1.el7
0:1.23.0-92.rhaos4.10.gitdaab4d1.el7
cri-o-debuginfo
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el7
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:1.23.0-92.rhaos4.10.gitdaab4d1.el7
0:1.23.0-92.rhaos4.10.gitdaab4d1.el7
cri-o
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:1.23.1-9.rhaos4.10.gitbdffb9a.el8
0:1.23.1-9.rhaos4.10.gitbdffb9a.el8
cri-o-debuginfo
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:1.23.1-9.rhaos4.10.gitbdffb9a.el8
0:1.23.1-9.rhaos4.10.gitbdffb9a.el8
cri-o-debugsource
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:1.23.1-9.rhaos4.10.gitbdffb9a.el8
0:1.23.1-9.rhaos4.10.gitbdffb9a.el8
openshift
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el7
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:4.10.0-202202250816.p0.ge419edf.assembly.stream.el7
0:4.10.0-202202250816.p0.ge419edf.assembly.stream.el7
openshift-clients
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el7
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:4.10.0-202202160023.p0.gf93da17.assembly.stream.el7
0:4.10.0-202202160023.p0.gf93da17.assembly.stream.el7
openshift-clients-redistributable
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el7
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:4.10.0-202202160023.p0.gf93da17.assembly.stream.el7
0:4.10.0-202202160023.p0.gf93da17.assembly.stream.el7
openshift-hyperkube
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el7
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:4.10.0-202202250816.p0.ge419edf.assembly.stream.el7
0:4.10.0-202202250816.p0.ge419edf.assembly.stream.el7
openshift
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:4.10.0-202202250816.p0.ge419edf.assembly.stream.el8
0:4.10.0-202202250816.p0.ge419edf.assembly.stream.el8
openshift-clients
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:4.10.0-202202160023.p0.gf93da17.assembly.stream.el8
0:4.10.0-202202160023.p0.gf93da17.assembly.stream.el8
openshift-clients-redistributable
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:4.10.0-202202160023.p0.gf93da17.assembly.stream.el8
0:4.10.0-202202160023.p0.gf93da17.assembly.stream.el8
openshift-hyperkube
Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 0:4.10.0-202202250816.p0.ge419edf.assembly.stream.el8
0:4.10.0-202202250816.p0.ge419edf.assembly.stream.el8

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2021-21687 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.1) in Jenkins, published November 4, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.43%, the 73rd percentile. Fixed in org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core 2.319.

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