#VU73938 Template injection in Jira Software and Jira Data Center - CVE-2022-36799

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73938

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36799

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Jira Software
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software
Jira Data Center
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Atlassian

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the Email Templates feature. A remote authenticated administrator can inject arbitrary code into email template and execute it on the server.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jira Software: 8.13.0 - 8.19.1, 8.20.0 - 8.22.0

Jira Data Center: 8.13.0 - 8.22.0

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External links
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-73582

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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