CVE-2021-43946

Name: CVE-2021-43946
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-05T04:15:07.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-43946 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow authenticated remote attackers to add administrator groups to filter subscriptions via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the /secure/EditSubscription.jspa endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.13.21, and from version 8.14.0 before 8.20.9.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow authenticated remote attackers to add administrator groups to filter subscriptions via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the /secure/EditSubscription.jspa endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.13.21, and from version 8.14.0 before 8.20.9.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.15%

62.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Jira Data Center	< 8.13.21
Atlassian	Jira Data Center	>= 8.14.0, < 8.20.9
Atlassian	Jira Server	< 8.13.21
Atlassian	Jira Server	>= 8.14.0, < 8.20.9

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-73071Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-73071Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 5, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43946?

How severe is CVE-2021-43946?

CVE-2021-43946 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43946?

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