CVE-2021-41311: High severity atlassian jira software data center vulnerability

Published Dec 8, 2021
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Updated

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow attackers with access to an administrator account that has had its access revoked to modify projects' Users & Roles settings, via a Broken Authentication vulnerability in the /plugins/servlet/project-config/PROJECT/roles endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.19.1.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Atlassian Jira Software Data Center<8.19.1

Event History

Dec 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:35 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41311?

The severity of CVE-2021-41311 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-41311?

Attackers with access to an administrator account that has had its access revoked can exploit CVE-2021-41311 by modifying projects' Users & Roles settings.

3

Which versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center are affected by CVE-2021-41311?

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center include Atlassian Jira Software Data Center up to version 8.19.1.

4

What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2021-41311?

CVE-2021-41311 is a Broken Authentication vulnerability.

5

Is there a reference for CVE-2021-41311?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2021-41311 at the following link: [JRASERVER-72802](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-72802).

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