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TI-2021-04704 Aliases CVE-2021-21624GHSA-rm4m-39fj-288c

Incorrect authorization in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin

Priority LOW 22CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

An incorrect permission check in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 3.1 and earlier allows attackers with Item/Read permission on nested items to access them, even if they lack Item/Read permission for parent folders.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00877 59th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Fix Fixed org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy (Maven): 3.1.1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
JenkinsJenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Pluginup to 3.1—No fix listedCNA
—org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy (Maven)before 3.1.13.1.1Patch availableGHSA-rm4m-39fj-288c
  • Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 3.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.1.1 Fixed in 3.1.1 Patch available GHSA-rm4m-39fj-288c

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:role-based_authorization_strategy:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*up to 3.1VulnerableJenkins
  • cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:role-based_authorization_strategy:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions up to 3.1 Vulnerable ·Jenkins

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-rm4m-39fj-288c org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy (Maven) Fixed in 3.1.1 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-21624
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rm4m-39fj-288c

References

Advisory 3

Other 2

  • TI-2023-13186 Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 587.v2872c41fa_e51 and earlier grants… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-02163 Incorrect authorization in Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-14427 Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin was not requiring requests to its API be sent… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8

Sources

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