CVE-2021-43945

Name: CVE-2021-43945
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-28T01:15:08.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-43945 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 with Roadmaps Administrator permissions to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (SXSS) vulnerability in the /rest/jpo/1.0/hierarchyConfiguration endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.20.3.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote attackers with Roadmaps Administrator permissions to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (SXSS) vulnerability in the /rest/jpo/1.0/hierarchyConfiguration endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.20.3.

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

0.55%

41.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Data Center	< 8.20.3
Atlassian	Jira	< 8.20.3

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-73069Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-73069Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43945?

How severe is CVE-2021-43945?

CVE-2021-43945 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43945?

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