#VU18401 Improper access control in Jira Software - CVE-2019-3399

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18401

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-3399

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Jira Software
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Atlassian

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to absent access restrictions when displaying information for archived projects within the BrowseProjects.jspa resource. A remote non-authenticated attacker can view contents of all archived projects. 

Example:

http://[host]/jira/secure/BrowseProjects.jspa?selectedCategory=archived&selectedProjectType=all&s=view_archived_projects 

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jira Software: 7.12.0 - 7.13.1, 8.0.0-m0025 - 8.0.1

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External links
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-69246

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.