CVE-2021-21623: Incorrect Authorization

March 18, 2021 (updated October 25, 2023)

An incorrect permission check in Jenkins Matrix Authorization Strategy Plugin allows attackers with Item/Read permission on nested items to access them, even if they lack Item/Read permission for parent folders.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21623
www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-03-18/

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