CVE-2019-11581: Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center Server-Side Template Injection Vulnerability

CVE-2019-11581 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-07

Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center are vulnerable to Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) via the ContactAdministrators and SendBulkMail actions. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Technologies: Atlassian Data Center, Atlassian Jira Data Center, Atlassian Jira Server. Vendors: Atlassian.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2019-11581 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2019-11581 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 7 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2019-11581?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 7 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Atlassian Jira Server 4.4.0 to < 7.6.14, 7.7.0 to < 7.13.5, 8.0.0 to < 8.0.3, 8.1.0 to < 8.1.2, 8.2.0 to < 8.2.3; Atlassian Jira Data Center 4.4.0 to < 7.6.14, 7.7.0 to < 7.13.5, 8.0.0 to < 8.0.3, 8.1.0 to < 8.1.2, 8.2.0 to < 8.2.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2019-11581?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2019-11581 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2019-11581?
Check whether you run Atlassian Data Center, Atlassian Jira Data Center or Atlassian Jira Server. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Atlassian Jira Server 4.4.0 to < 7.6.14, 7.7.0 to < 7.13.5, 8.0.0 to < 8.0.3, 8.1.0 to < 8.1.2, 8.2.0 to < 8.2.3
  • Atlassian Jira Data Center 4.4.0 to < 7.6.14, 7.7.0 to < 7.13.5, 8.0.0 to < 8.0.3, 8.1.0 to < 8.1.2, 8.2.0 to < 8.2.3

Timeline

  • 2019-08-19: disclosed: Initial analysis by NIST
  • 2022-03-07: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-03-07: exploited: Confirmed exploitation in the wild per CISA KEV entry

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