Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Jira flaw lets a remote attacker abuse CSRF to make Jira run garbage collection. That can create avoidable performance disruption, especially if a logged-in user’s browser can be induced to send the request. The provided sources do not show active exploitation or a CVSS score.
Executive priority
Treat as a maintenance-priority security fix. It is unlikely to be emergency-level from the provided evidence, but affected Jira systems should be upgraded to prevent avoidable service disruption.
Technical view
CVE-2019-11588 affects Atlassian Jira before 7.13.6, 8.0.0 before 8.2.3, and 8.3.0 before 8.3.2. The ViewSystemInfo class doGarbageCollection method is exposed to CSRF, allowing remote triggering of garbage collection. No CWE, CVSS vector, or exploit-in-the-wild evidence is provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Jira instances in the affected version ranges. Risk is higher where Jira is reachable by users through browsers and authenticated users can be lured to attacker-controlled content.
Exploitation context
The source describes CSRF-triggered garbage collection, not direct code execution or data theft. CISA KEV is false, and the provided bundle contains no evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The record lacks CVSS, CWE, privilege assumptions, and detailed attack prerequisites. Do not assume unauthenticated direct exploitation beyond the stated CSRF condition. Validate against Atlassian’s JRASERVER-69781 issue before making environment-specific conclusions.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Jira to 7.13.6, 8.2.3, 8.3.2, or a later fixed release.
- Review Atlassian issue JRASERVER-69781 for vendor-specific guidance.
- Limit Jira exposure to trusted networks where operationally feasible.
- Maintain standard CSRF protections and user awareness for Jira administrators.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all Jira versions and compare them with the affected ranges.
- Confirm upgraded instances report a fixed version or later.
- Review Jira access logs for unusual system information or garbage collection activity.
- Check change records for completed Jira patch deployment.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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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/JRASERVER-69781CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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