CVE-2026-21571: OS Command Injection

Published Apr 21, 2026
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Updated

This Critical severity OS Command Injection vulnerability was introduced in versions 9.6.0, 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 10.2.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0, 12.0.0, and 12.1.0 of Bamboo Data Center.   This RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 9.4 and a CVSS Vector of CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H allows an authenticated attacker to execute commands on the remote system, which has high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity, high impact to availability, and requires no user interaction.   Atlassian recommends that Bamboo Data Center customers upgrade to latest version, if you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions: Bamboo Data Center 9.6.0: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.6.25 Bamboo Data Center 10.2: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.2.18  Bamboo Data Center 12.1: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 12.1.6 See the release notes ([https://confluence.atlassian.com/bambooreleases/bamboo-release-notes-1189793869.html]). You can download the latest version of Bamboo Data Center from the download center ([https://www.atlassian.com/software/bamboo/download-archives]).

Affected Software

4 affected components
Atlassian Bamboo Data Center>=9.6.0<9.6.25, >=10.0.0<10.2.18, >=11.0.0, >=12.0.0, >=12.1.0<12.1.6
Atlassian Bamboo>=9.6.2<9.6.25
Atlassian Bamboo>=10.0.0<10.2.18
Atlassian Bamboo>=11.0.0<12.1.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Bamboo Data Center to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.2.18
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Bamboo Data Center to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.1.6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Bamboo Data Center to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.6.25

Event History

Apr 21, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-21571?

CVE-2026-21571 is rated as Critical with a CVSS score of 9.4.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-21571?

To mitigate CVE-2026-21571, upgrade your Atlassian Bamboo Data Center to a patched version beyond 12.1.6.

3

Which versions of Atlassian Bamboo Data Center are affected by CVE-2026-21571?

CVE-2026-21571 affects versions 9.6.0 through 12.1.0 of Atlassian Bamboo Data Center.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-21571?

CVE-2026-21571 is an OS Command Injection vulnerability that allows remote code execution.

5

What impact does CVE-2026-21571 have on systems?

CVE-2026-21571 can lead to unauthorized remote code execution, potentially allowing attackers to take full control of the affected system.

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