MEDIUM CVSS 4.3
Published: 2021-04-21

CVE-2021-21647

jenkins cloudbees_cd Security Advisory (CVE-2021-21647)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-21647 impacting jenkins cloudbees_cd. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Jenkins CloudBees CD Plugin 1.1.21 and earlier does not perform a permission check in an HTTP endpoint, allowing attackers with Item/Read permission to schedule builds of projects without having Item/Build permission.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product jenkins / cloudbees_cd
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-Not-Specified

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-21647 impacting jenkins cloudbees_cd.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-21647.yaml
id: cve-2021-21647

info:
  name: jenkins cloudbees_cd - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-21647 affecting jenkins cloudbees_cd.
    Evaluation: Jenkins CloudBees CD Plugin 1.1.21 and earlier does not perform a permission check in an HTTP endpoint, allowing attackers with Item/Read permission t...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-21647
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2021-21647
    cwe-id: CWE-Not-Specified
  tags: cve,cve-2021-21647,jenkins,cloudbees_cd,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "cloudbees_cd"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-21647.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-21647
# Target: jenkins cloudbees_cd | CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-21647 (jenkins cloudbees_cd)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against jenkins cloudbees_cd scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-21647.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-21647
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install cloudbees_cd 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade cloudbees_cd 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update cloudbees_cd

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i cloudbees_cd 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i cloudbees_cd

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-21647 in jenkins cloudbees_cd?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update jenkins cloudbees_cd packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-21647?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-21647?

CVE-2021-21647 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-21647
Weakness CWE-Not-Specified
Vendor jenkins
Product cloudbees_cd
Published 2021-04-21
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N