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Plain-English summary
Affected Jira versions can display a saved filter name unsafely inside the two-dimensional filter statistics dashboard gadget. A malicious filter name could run script in another user's browser when viewed on a Jira dashboard, creating account and data exposure risk within Jira.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority Jira hardening item. It is not sourced as actively exploited, but Jira often contains sensitive business data and privileged workflows, so affected internet-facing or widely used internal instances should be upgraded promptly.
Technical view
CVE-2018-13403 is an XSS issue in Atlassian Jira's two-dimensional filter statistics gadget. The source states remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript through a saved filter name when that filter is displayed on a Jira dashboard.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Jira instances in the affected version ranges where saved filters are displayed through the vulnerable dashboard gadget. Risk is higher if broad user groups can create, rename, or share filters and dashboards.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, KEV listing, CVSS scoring, or public exploit evidence. The vulnerability still matters because dashboard views can reach privileged Jira users and stored XSS can execute when victims simply view affected content.
Researcher notes
The bundle lacks CVSS, CWE, proof-of-concept, and exploitation telemetry. Analysis should stay focused on version exposure, dashboard gadget usage, filter permissions, and whether untrusted users can control saved filter names rendered for other users.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Jira to the fixed version for the affected branch or later.
- Check Atlassian guidance before choosing a remediation path.
- Restrict filter creation, renaming, and dashboard sharing until patched.
- Review saved filter names for suspicious HTML or script-like content.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Jira versions and compare them with the affected ranges.
- Identify dashboards using the two-dimensional filter statistics gadget.
- Review permissions for users who can create or rename saved filters.
- Confirm upgraded instances are at 7.6.10, 7.12.4, 7.13.1, or later.
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- Known Exploited
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-68526CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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