3.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-8481: Infoleak

First published: Fri Jan 08 2016(Updated: )

Atlassian JIRA Software 7.0.3, JIRA Core 7.0.3, and the bundled JIRA Service Desk 3.0.3 installer attaches the wrong image to e-mail notifications when a user views an issue with inline wiki markup referencing an image attachment, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by updating a different issue that includes wiki markup for an external image reference.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Atlassian Jira Core=7.0.3
Atlassian Server=7.0.3
Atlassian Jira Service Desk=3.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-8481?

    CVE-2015-8481 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8481?

    To fix CVE-2015-8481, upgrade to a patched version of Atlassian JIRA Software or Service Desk that resolves this issue.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2015-8481?

    CVE-2015-8481 affects Atlassian JIRA Core 7.0.3, JIRA Software 7.0.3, and JIRA Service Desk 3.0.3.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2015-8481?

    The impact of CVE-2015-8481 allows remote attackers to potentially obtain sensitive information through incorrect image attachments in email notifications.

  • When was CVE-2015-8481 published?

    CVE-2015-8481 was published on December 9, 2015.

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