How severe is CVE-2021-21672?

CVE-2021-21672 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-21672 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 43% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-21672?

CVE-2021-21672 affects Jenkins Selenium Html Report. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21672?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-21672 published?

CVE-2021-21672 was published on 2021-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-21672

CVE-2021-21672 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Selenium Html Report with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 43% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 43% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Jenkins Selenium Html Report
Published: 2021-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins Selenium HTML report Plugin 1.0 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-21672?: Jenkins Selenium HTML report Plugin 1.0 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
How severe is CVE-2021-21672?: CVE-2021-21672 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-21672 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 43% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-21672?: CVE-2021-21672 affects Jenkins Selenium Html Report. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21672?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-21672 published?: CVE-2021-21672 was published on 2021-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:selenium_html_report:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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