CVE-2019-11581
Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center Server-Side Template Injection
- Published9 Aug 2019
- Added to CISA KEV7 Mar 2022
- Remediation due7 Sept 2022
Description
There was a server-side template injection vulnerability in Jira Server and Data Center, in the ContactAdministrators and the SendBulkMail actions. An attacker is able to remotely execute code on systems that run a vulnerable version of Jira Server or Data Center. All versions of Jira Server and Data Center from 4.4.0 before 7.6.14, from 7.7.0 before 7.13.5, from 8.0.0 before 8.0.3, from 8.1.0 before 8.1.2, and from 8.2.0 before 8.2.3 are affected by this vulnerability.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
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Related CVEs
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2019-11581 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2019-11581 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 7 Mar 2022.
How severe is CVE-2019-11581?
CVE-2019-11581 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 84.6% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2019-11581?
Affected products include Atlassian Jira Server.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11581?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Atlassian Jira Server 7.6.14 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.