CVE-2021-39119

Name: CVE-2021-39119
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-01T23:15:07.48+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-39119 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow users who have watched an issue to continue receiving updates on the issue even after their Jira account is revoked, via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the issue notification feature. The affected versions are before version 8.19.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow users who have watched an issue to continue receiving updates on the issue even after their Jira account is revoked, via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the issue notification feature. The affected versions are before version 8.19.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.75%

50.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Data Center	< 8.19.0
Atlassian	Jira	< 8.19.0

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-72737Third Party Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-72737Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 1, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-39119?

How severe is CVE-2021-39119?

CVE-2021-39119 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39119?

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