CVE-2019-20401

Name: CVE-2019-20401
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-06T03:15:10.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20401 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Various installation setup resources in Jira before version 8.5.2 allow remote attackers to configure a Jira instance, which has not yet finished being installed, via Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities.. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Various installation setup resources in Jira before version 8.5.2 allow remote attackers to configure a Jira instance, which has not yet finished being installed, via Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.79%

51.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Jira Server	>= 7.6.15, < 8.5.2
Atlassian	Jira Server	>= 8.5.3, < 8.6.0

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-70406Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-70406Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20401?

How severe is CVE-2019-20401?

CVE-2019-20401 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20401?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST