CVE-2020-29453

Description

The CachingResourceDownloadRewriteRule class in Jira Server and Jira Data Center before version 8.5.11, from 8.6.0 before 8.13.3, and from 8.14.0 before 8.15.0 allowed unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files within WEB-INF and META-INF directories via an incorrect path access check.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 82.63% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory atlassian.com
Affected: Atlassian Jira Server
Affected: Atlassian Jira Data Center
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-72014 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-29453?
CVE-2020-29453 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-29453?
To fix CVE-2020-29453, 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-2020-29453 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-29453 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~83% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-29453?
CVE-2020-29453 affects Atlassian Jira Server, Atlassian Jira Data Center.
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