Agent-to-controller access control allows reading/writing most content of build directories in Jenkins
Agents are allowed some limited access to files on the Jenkins controller file system. The directories agents are allowed to access in Jenkins 2.318 and earlier, LTS 2.303.2 and earlier include the directories storing build-related information, intended to allow agents to store build-related metadata during build execution. As a consequence, this allows any agent to read and write the contents of any build directory stored in Jenkins with very few restrictions (build.xml and some Pipeline-related metadata).
Jenkins 2.319, LTS 2.303.3 prevents agents from accessing contents of build directories unless it’s for builds currently running on the agent attempting to access the directory.
Update Pipeline: Nodes and Processes to version 2.40 or newer for Jenkins to associate Pipeline node blocks with the agent they’re running on for this fix.
If you are unable to immediately upgrade to Jenkins 2.319, LTS 2.303.3, you can install the Remoting Security Workaround Plugin. It will prevent all agent-to-controller file access using FilePath APIs. Because it is more restrictive than Jenkins 2.319, LTS 2.303.3, more plugins are incompatible with it. Make sure to read the plugin documentation before installing it.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core | < 2.303.3, >= 2.304, < 2.319 | 2.303.3, 2.319 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21697
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/cf388d2a04e6016d23eb93fa3cc804f2554b98f0
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/eae33841b587da787f37d5b6c8451d483edc04d9
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins
- https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-11-04/#SECURITY-2428
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/04/3
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-184- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-cv2w-q8c3-xjv7 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 259
- First → latest
- 01.2022 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 4
Severity breakdown
- Critical 19
- High 62
- Medium 158
- Low 20
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 213
- 2023: 14
- 2024: 6
- 2025: 14
- 2026: 12
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