VDB-173808 · CVE-2021-28168 · Nessus 309965

Jersey up to 2.33/3.0.1 File.createTempFile temp file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Jersey up to 2.33/3.0.1. This affects the function File.createTempFile. The manipulation results in temp file. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-28168. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Jersey up to 2.33/3.0.1. Affected is the function File.createTempFile. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a temp file vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-377. Creating and using insecure temporary files can leave application and system data vulnerable to attack. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 04/23/2021. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-28168. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 309965 (Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OAS 7.6) (April 2026 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (309965). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

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Jersey

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Temp file
CWE: CWE-377
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 309965
Nessus Name: Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OAS 7.6) (April 2026 CPU)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

03/12/2021 🔍
04/23/2021 +41 days 🔍
04/23/2021 +0 days 🔍
04/24/2026 +1827 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-28168 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-28168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-173808

Entryinfo

Created: 04/23/2021 09:00
Updated: 04/24/2026 03:33
Changes: 04/23/2021 09:00 (37), 04/29/2021 09:08 (6), 04/29/2021 09:10 (19), 04/24/2026 03:33 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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