Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2016-10740 affects Atlassian Crowd versions before 2.10.1. An attacker who already has Crowd administration rights could use certain resources to see passwords for configured LDAP directories. This is not described as unauthenticated remote compromise, but it can expose directory credentials that may affect broader identity infrastructure.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for internet-accessible or broadly administered Crowd systems. The main business risk is leakage of LDAP credentials, which can extend impact beyond Crowd into identity services.
Technical view
Various Atlassian Crowd resources before 2.10.1 returned responses that could disclose configured LDAP directory passwords to remote users with administration rights. Public CVE data does not include CVSS, CWE, detailed endpoint names, or proof of exploitation. The key exposure is credential disclosure from Crowd into connected LDAP infrastructure.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Atlassian Crowd before 2.10.1 with LDAP directories configured are potentially exposed, especially where many users hold Crowd administrator rights.
Exploitation context
Exploitation requires remote access and Crowd administration rights according to the CVE description. CISA KEV is not indicated, and the provided sources do not report active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, endpoint details, or exploit evidence are provided. Analysis should stay focused on authenticated administrator-level credential disclosure in Atlassian Crowd before 2.10.1.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Atlassian Crowd to version 2.10.1 or later.
- Review Atlassian issue CWD-5060 for vendor-specific guidance.
- Limit Crowd administrator privileges to necessary personnel only.
- Consider rotating LDAP bind passwords if exposure is suspected.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Atlassian Crowd instances and record their versions.
- Confirm whether any instance is older than 2.10.1.
- Identify Crowd instances with configured LDAP directories.
- Review administrative access assignments for unnecessary privileges.
- Check vendor issue CWD-5060 for any additional verification guidance.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CWD-5060CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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