CVE-2021-43942: XSS

Published Jan 4, 2022
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Updated

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the /rest/collectors/1.0/template/custom endpoint. To exploit this issue, the attacker must trick a user into visiting a malicious website. The affected versions are before version 8.13.15, and from version 8.14.0 before 8.20.3.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Atlassian Jira Server>=8.14.0<8.20.3
Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center<8.13.5

Event History

Jan 4, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:40 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-43942?

CVE-2021-43942 is a vulnerability in Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2021-43942 affect Atlassian Jira Server?

CVE-2021-43942 affects Atlassian Jira Server versions between 8.14.0 and 8.20.3.

3

How does CVE-2021-43942 affect Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center?

CVE-2021-43942 affects Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center versions up to 8.13.5.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43942?

CVE-2021-43942 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-43942?

To fix CVE-2021-43942, upgrade Atlassian Jira Server to version 8.20.3 or later, and Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center to version 8.13.5 or later.

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