CVE-2021-26719
CVE-2021-26719 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gradle Enterprise Test Distribution Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Gradle Enterprise Test Distribution Agent
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A directory traversal issue was discovered in Gradle gradle-enterprise-test-distribution-agent before 1.3.2, test-distribution-gradle-plugin before 1.3.2, and gradle-enterprise-maven-extension before 1.8.2. A malicious actor (with certain credentials) can perform a registration step such that crafted TAR archives lead to extraction of files into arbitrary filesystem locations.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-26719?
- A directory traversal issue was discovered in Gradle gradle-enterprise-test-distribution-agent before 1.3.2, test-distribution-gradle-plugin before 1.3.2, and gradle-enterprise-maven-extension before 1.8.2. A malicious actor (with certain credentials) can perform a registration step such that crafted TAR archives lead to extraction of files into arbitrary filesystem locations.
- How severe is CVE-2021-26719?
- CVE-2021-26719 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-26719 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-26719?
- CVE-2021-26719 primarily affects Gradle Enterprise Test Distribution Agent. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-26719?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-26719 published?
- CVE-2021-26719 was published on 2021-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:gradle:enterprise_test_distribution_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gradle:maven:*:*:*:*:*:gradle:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gradle:test_distribution:*:*:*:*:*:gradle:*:*
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