CVE-2019-8445: Medium severity atlassian server vulnerability

Published Aug 23, 2019
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Updated

Several worklog rest resources in Jira before version 7.13.7, and from version 8.0.0 before version 8.3.2 allow remote attackers to view worklog time information via a missing permissions check.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Atlassian Jira Server>=7.13.0<7.13.7
Atlassian Jira Server>=8.0.0<8.3.2

Event History

Aug 23, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:49 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8445?

CVE-2019-8445 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-8445?

To fix CVE-2019-8445, upgrade to Jira version 7.13.7 or version 8.3.2 or later.

3

What does CVE-2019-8445 affect?

CVE-2019-8445 affects Atlassian Jira Server versions prior to 7.13.7 and versions from 8.0.0 to 8.3.2.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2019-8445 allow?

CVE-2019-8445 allows attackers to view worklog time information by bypassing permissions checks.

5

Is CVE-2019-8445 due to a configuration issue?

No, CVE-2019-8445 is due to a missing permissions check in the Jira application code.

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