CVE-2021-43944
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CVE-2021-43944 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue exists to document that a security improvement in the way that Jira Server and Data Center use templates has been implemented. Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allowed remote attackers with system administrator permissions to execute arbitrary code via Template Injection leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Email Templates feature. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
This issue exists to document that a security improvement in the way that Jira Server and Data Center use templates has been implemented. Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allowed remote attackers with system administrator permissions to execute arbitrary code via Template Injection leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Email Templates feature. The affected versions are before version 8.13.15, and from version 8.14.0 before 8.20.3.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Atlassian | Jira Data Center | < 8.13.15 |
| Atlassian | Jira Data Center | >= 8.14.0, < 8.20.3 |
| Atlassian | Jira Server | < 8.13.15 |
| Atlassian | Jira Server | >= 8.14.0, < 8.20.3 |
References
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-73072Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-73072Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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