How severe is CVE-2021-21618?

CVE-2021-21618 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2021-21618?

CVE-2021-21618 affects the following packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:repository-connector (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21618?

Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:repository-connector to 2.0.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2021-21618 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2021-21618 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:repository-connector, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2021-21618 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2021-21618 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2021-21618 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2021-21618?

CVE-2021-21618 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 79.5%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-21618?

CVE-2021-21618 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2021-21618 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2021-21618 was published on February 24, 2021 and was last updated on October 24, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2021-21618 — repository-connector

MEDIUM

CVE-2021-21618 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:repository-connector. EPSS puts its 30-day exploitation probability at 79.5% (100th percentile). A fix is available for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:repository-connector — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Stored XSS vulnerability in Jenkins Repository Connector Plugin

Also known asGHSA-hg2w-3c4j-jjwm

Published

Feb 24, 2021

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

79.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs100th percentile — riskier than 100% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕org.jenkins-ci.plugins:repository-connector

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Jenkins Repository Connector Plugin 2.0.2 and earlier does not escape parameter names and descriptions for past builds.

This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.

Jenkins Repository Connector Plugin 2.0.3 escapes parameter names and descriptions when creating new parameters.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:repository-connector`	all versions	2.0.3`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:repository-connector:2.0.3`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

repository connectorjenkins

≤ 2.0.2

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:repository-connector, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:repository-connector to 2.0.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2021-21618 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Jenkins Repository Connector Plugin 2.0.2 and earlier does not escape parameter names and descriptions for past builds. This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission. Jenkins Repository Connector Plugin 2.0.3 escapes parameter names and descriptions when creating new parameters.

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CVSS Score

5.4/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Feb 24, 2021

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2021-21618

GHSA-hg2w-3c4j-jjwm

References

Advisoryjenkins.io · 2021 02 24 Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2021 21618 Packagegithub.com · repository connector plugin

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects repository-connector

This CVE is medium severity; 3 of 5 other CVEs affecting repository-connector are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2022-36903CVE-2022-36904CVE-2022-34195CVE-2020-2149CVE-2019-1003038

Same weakness: CWE-79

This CVE is medium severity; 3 of 3 other CVEs with CWE-79 are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-113787CVE-2026-44267CVE-2026-96632Browse all CWE-79

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026