Cross-site scripting in Jenkins Scriptler Plugin
Priority MEDIUM 63CWE-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 Scriptler Plugin 3.1 and earlier does not escape script content, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Scriptler/Configure permission.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.76016 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.jenkins-ci.plugins:scriptler (Maven): 3.2
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 Scriptler Plugin | up to 3.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:scriptler (Maven) | before 3.2 | 3.2 | Patch available | GHSA-5c6c-w4c4-vgvx |
- Jenkins Scriptler Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 3.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:scriptler (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.2 Fixed in 3.2 Patch available GHSA-5c6c-w4c4-vgvx
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-5c6c-w4c4-vgvx org.jenkins-ci.plugins:scriptler (Maven) Fixed in 3.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-21668
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5c6c-w4c4-vgvx
References
More Jenkins Scriptler vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-04747 Cross-site scripting in Jenkins Scriptler Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2023-27694 Jenkins Scriptler Plugin 342.v6a_89fd40f466 and earlier does not restrict a file name… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2021-04780 Cross-site scripting in Jenkins Scriptler Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2023-27695 Missing authorization in Jenkins Scriptler Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2021-21668 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-21668 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5c6c-w4c4-vgvx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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