Cross-site scripting in Jenkins Build With Parameters Plugin
Priority HIGH 65CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Jenkins Build With Parameters Plugin 1.5 and earlier does not escape parameter names and descriptions, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Job/Configure permission.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.8143 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.jenkins-ci.plugins:build-with-parameters (Maven): 1.5.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | Jenkins Build With Parameters Plugin | up to 1.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:build-with-parameters (Maven) | before 1.5.1 | 1.5.1 | Patch available | GHSA-xjrg-6fv9-6rjg |
- Jenkins Build With Parameters Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 1.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:build-with-parameters (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.5.1 Fixed in 1.5.1 Patch available GHSA-xjrg-6fv9-6rjg
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-xjrg-6fv9-6rjg org.jenkins-ci.plugins:build-with-parameters (Maven) Fixed in 1.5.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-21628
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xjrg-6fv9-6rjg
References
Advisory 3
More Jenkins Build With Parameters vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-04709 Cross-site request forgery in Jenkins Build With Parameters Plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-21628 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-21628 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xjrg-6fv9-6rjg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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