CVE-2019-8444

Name: CVE-2019-8444
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-23T14:15:11.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-8444 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The wikirenderer component in Jira before version 7.13.6, and from version 8.0.0 before version 8.3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in image attribute specification.. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The wikirenderer component in Jira before version 7.13.6, and from version 8.0.0 before version 8.3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in image attribute specification.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.92%

55.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Jira Server	>= 7.7, < 7.13.6
Atlassian	Jira Server	>= 8.0.0, < 8.3.2

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-69779Vendor Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0833Third Party Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-69779Vendor Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0833Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 23, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-8444?

How severe is CVE-2019-8444?

CVE-2019-8444 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8444?

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