CVE-2019-20416

Name: CVE-2019-20416
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-30T03:15:09.993+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20416 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the project configuration feature. The affected versions are before version 8.3.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the project configuration feature. The affected versions are before version 8.3.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Jira	< 8.3.0
Atlassian	Jira Software Data Center	< 8.3.0

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-70856Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-70856Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 30, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20416?

How severe is CVE-2019-20416?

CVE-2019-20416 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20416?

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