CVE-2021-39119: Medium severity Atlassian Data Center vulnerability

Published Sep 1, 2021
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Updated

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow users who have watched an issue to continue receiving updates on the issue even after their Jira account is revoked, via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the issue notification feature. The affected versions are before version 8.19.0.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Atlassian Data Center<8.19.0
Atlassian Jira<8.19.0

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 8.19.0

Event History

Sep 1, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-39119.

2

What are the affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center?

The affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center are before version 8.19.0.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39119?

The severity of CVE-2021-39119 is medium.

4

How does CVE-2021-39119 affect users who have watched an issue?

CVE-2021-39119 allows users who have watched an issue to continue receiving updates on the issue even after their Jira account is revoked.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-39119?

Yes, upgrading to version 8.19.0 or later of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center fixes CVE-2021-39119.

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