MEDIUM CVSS 6.2
Published: 2021-04-22

CVE-2021-28168

eclipse jersey Security Advisory (CVE-2021-28168)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-28168 impacting eclipse jersey. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Eclipse Jersey 2.28 to 2.33 and Eclipse Jersey 3.0.0 to 3.0.1 contains a local information disclosure vulnerability. This is due to the use of the File.createTempFile which creates a file inside of the system temporary directory with the permissions: -rw-r--r--. Thus the contents of this file are viewable by all other users locally on the system. As such, if the contents written is security sensitive, it can be disclosed to other local users.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product eclipse / jersey
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-378

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-2021-28168 impacting eclipse jersey.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-28168.yaml
id: cve-2021-28168

info:
  name: eclipse jersey - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-28168 affecting eclipse jersey.
    Evaluation: Eclipse Jersey 2.28 to 2.33 and Eclipse Jersey 3.0.0 to 3.0.1 contains a local information disclosure vulnerability. This is due to the use of the Fil...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-28168
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 6.2
    cve-id: CVE-2021-28168
    cwe-id: CWE-378
  tags: cve,cve-2021-28168,eclipse,jersey,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "jersey"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-28168.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-28168
# Target: eclipse jersey | CVSS: 6.2 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-28168 (eclipse jersey)...")
    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 eclipse jersey 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-2021-28168.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-28168
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install jersey 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade jersey 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update jersey

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

# 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-2021-28168 in eclipse jersey?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update eclipse jersey 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-2021-28168?

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-2021-28168?

CVE-2021-28168 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.2
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-28168
Weakness CWE-378
Vendor eclipse
Product jersey
Published 2021-04-22
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N