CVE-2021-43946: Medium severity atlassian data center vulnerability

Published Jan 5, 2022
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Updated

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow authenticated remote attackers to add administrator groups to filter subscriptions via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the /secure/EditSubscription.jspa endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.13.21, and from version 8.14.0 before 8.20.9.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Atlassian Jira Data Center<8.13.21
Atlassian Jira Data Center>=8.14.0<8.20.9
Atlassian Jira Server<8.13.21
Atlassian Jira Server>=8.14.0<8.20.9

Event History

Jan 5, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:40 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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

The vulnerability ID for this Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center vulnerability is CVE-2021-43946.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43946?

The severity of CVE-2021-43946 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How can authenticated remote attackers exploit CVE-2021-43946?

Authenticated remote attackers can exploit CVE-2021-43946 by adding administrator groups to filter subscriptions via the /secure/EditSubscription.jspa endpoint.

4

Which versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center are affected by CVE-2021-43946?

Versions before 8.13.21 and from 8.14.0 to 8.20.9 of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center are affected by CVE-2021-43946.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-43946?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2021-43946 is to upgrade to version 8.13.21 or higher for versions before 8.14.0, or to upgrade to version 8.20.9 or higher for versions between 8.14.0 and 8.20.9.

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