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CVE-2021-21616

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 78.82% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-02-24 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6. It affects Jenkins. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 78.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
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CVE
CVE-2021-21616
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.6
EPSS
78.82%
Jenkins

Original NVD Description

Jenkins Active Choices Plugin 2.5.2 and earlier does not escape reference parameter values, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Job/Configure permission.

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