Remote code execution in Apache batik-script component for Jira Software Data Center and Server

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU68827

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42890

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the application allows running Java classes via JavaScript. A remote user can use JavaScript to execute a Java class on the system and obtain its execution results.

Example:

Runtime.getRuntime().exec("xxx");

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jira Data Center: 8.20.0 - 9.7.2

Jira Software: 8.20.0 - 9.7.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:8.22.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:9.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:9.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:9.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:9.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:9.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira:8.22.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JSWSERVER-25801

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.