#VU51815 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in OWASP Dependency-Track - CVE-2021-21632

Vulnerability identifier: #VU51815

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21632

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
OWASP Dependency-Track
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Jenkins

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin does not perform permission checks in several HTTP endpoints. A remote authenticated attacker can connect to an attacker-specified URL and capture "Secret text" credentials.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

OWASP Dependency-Track: 1.0.0 - 3.1.0

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External links
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/30/1
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-03-30/#SECURITY-2250

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.