CVE-2019-14997: Medium severity atlassian server vulnerability

Published Sep 11, 2019
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Updated

The AccessLogFilter class in Jira before version 8.4.0 allows remote anonymous attackers to learn details about other users, including their username, via an information expose through caching vulnerability when Jira is configured with a reverse Proxy and or a load balancer with caching or a CDN.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Atlassian Jira Server>=7.13.0<8.4.0

Event History

Sep 11, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14997?

CVE-2019-14997 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2019-14997 affect Jira users?

CVE-2019-14997 allows remote anonymous attackers to learn details about other users, such as their usernames.

3

How do I fix CVE-2019-14997?

To fix CVE-2019-14997, you should upgrade to Jira version 8.4.0 or later.

4

Is my version of Jira affected by CVE-2019-14997?

Any Jira version between 7.13.0 and below 8.4.0 is affected by CVE-2019-14997.

5

What configuration can lead to CVE-2019-14997 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14997 can be exploited when Jira is configured with a reverse proxy, load balancer with caching, or a CDN.

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