First published: Mon Jul 13 2020(Updated: )
The login.jsp resource in Jira before version 8.5.2, and from version 8.6.0 before version 8.6.1 allows remote attackers to redirect users to a different website which they may use as part of performing a phishing attack via an open redirect in the os_destination parameter.
Credit: security@atlassian.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Atlassian JIRA | <8.5.2 | |
Atlassian Jira Server | =8.6.0 |
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CVE-2019-20901 is a vulnerability in Jira that allows remote attackers to redirect users to a different website as part of a phishing attack.
The severity of CVE-2019-20901 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.
Jira versions before 8.5.2 and from 8.6.0 before 8.6.1 are affected by CVE-2019-20901.
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2019-20901 by using an open redirect in the os_destination parameter of the login.jsp resource to redirect users to a different website for phishing purposes.
Yes, upgrading to Jira version 8.5.2 or version 8.6.1 will fix the CVE-2019-20901 vulnerability.