CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-8444: XSS

First published: Tue Aug 13 2019(Updated: )

The wikirenderer component in Jira before version 7.13.6, and from version 8.0.0 before version 8.3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in image attribute specification.

Credit: security@atlassian.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Atlassian Server>=7.7<7.13.6
Atlassian Server>=8.0.0<8.3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-8444?

    CVE-2019-8444 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for exploitation via cross-site scripting.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-8444?

    To mitigate CVE-2019-8444, upgrade to Jira version 7.13.6 or version 8.3.2 and above.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2019-8444?

    CVE-2019-8444 affects Jira Server versions prior to 7.13.6 and versions between 8.0.0 and 8.3.2.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2019-8444 allow?

    CVE-2019-8444 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • Is user input at risk with CVE-2019-8444?

    Yes, CVE-2019-8444 exposes user input fields to the risk of injection of arbitrary HTML or JavaScript.

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