CVE-2019-14998

Public Exploit

Description

The Webwork action Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection implementation in Jira before version 8.4.0 allows remote attackers to bypass its protection via "cookie tossing" a CSRF cookie from a subdomain of a Jira instance.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory atlassian.com
Affected: Atlassian Jira
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-69791 issue tracking vendor advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0835 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14998?
CVE-2019-14998 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-14998?
To fix CVE-2019-14998, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-14998 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-14998 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-14998?
CVE-2019-14998 affects Atlassian Jira.
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