Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2019-8442?

Affected: Jira (Atlassian) versions >= unspecified; Jira Server (Atlassian). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2019-8442 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 17, 2023.

Is CVE-2019-8442 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2019-8442?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-8442?

Fixed versions are available, including Jira 7.13.4, Jira 8.0.4, Jira 8.1.1.

How urgently should CVE-2019-8442 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2019-8442

HighExploited

The CachingResourceDownloadRewriteRule class in Jira before version 7.13.4, and from version 8.0.0 before version 8.0.4, and from version 8.1.0 before version 8.1.1 allows remote attackers to access files in the Jira webroot under the META-INF directory via a lax path access…

Published May 22, 2019 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2019-8442 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Jira (Atlassian), Jira Server (Atlassian).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 17, 2023. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Jira 7.13.4, Jira 8.0.4, Jira 8.1.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

7.5

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

60%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Nov 17, 2023	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Oct 17, 2023	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
JiraAtlassian	>= unspecified	7.13.4
Jira ServerAtlassian	See advisory	8.0.4

Patched Releases

Jira

7.13.4, 8.0.4, 8.1.1, unspecified

Jira Server

8.0.4

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 22, 2019
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 17, 2023
Added to Industry KEV feed
Nov 17, 2023
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

References

advisoryhttps://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-69241
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The CachingResourceDownloadRewriteRule class in Jira before version 7.13.4, and from version 8.0.0 before version 8.0.4, and from version 8.1.0 before version 8.1.1 allows remote attackers to access files in the Jira webroot under the META-INF directory via a lax path access check.
Affected: Jira (Atlassian) versions >= unspecified; Jira Server (Atlassian). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 17, 2023.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Jira 7.13.4, Jira 8.0.4, Jira 8.1.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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