CVE-2021-39113: High severity Atlassian Data Center vulnerability

Published Aug 30, 2021
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Updated

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow anonymous remote attackers to continue to view cached content even after losing permissions, via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the allowlist feature. The affected versions are before version 8.13.9, and from version 8.14.0 before 8.18.0.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Atlassian Data Center<8.13.9
Atlassian Jira<8.13.9
Atlassian Jira Data Center>=8.14.0<8.18.0
Atlassian Jira Server>=8.14.0<8.18.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.13.9
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.18.0

Event History

Aug 30, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:30 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:30 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of the Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-39113.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39113?

The severity of CVE-2021-39113 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center versions before 8.13.9, and versions from 8.14.0 to 8.18.0.

4

What is the impact of the vulnerability?

The vulnerability allows anonymous remote attackers to continue viewing cached content even after losing permissions.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-39113?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2021-39113 is available in version 8.13.9 of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center.

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