CVE-2019-20098

Public Exploit

Description

The VerifySmtpServerConnection!add.jspa component in Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center before version 8.7.0 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker could exploit this by tricking an administrative user into making malicious HTTP requests, allowing the attacker to enumerate hosts and open ports on the internal network where Jira server is present.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.93% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory atlassian.com
Affected: Atlassian Jira Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-05 third party advisory exploit
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-70605 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20098?
CVE-2019-20098 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-20098?
To fix CVE-2019-20098, 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-2019-20098 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-20098 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-20098?
CVE-2019-20098 affects Atlassian Jira Server.
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