Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw could let a remote attacker enumerate Jira workflow and issue metadata from the Convert Sub-Task to Issue page without proper authentication. It exposes internal structure rather than directly modifying data, but leaked issue keys, workflow names, project keys, issue types, and statuses can support targeting and reconnaissance.
Executive priority
Handle as a moderate-priority information disclosure issue. It is not described as destructive, but it can reveal internal project and workflow details that help attackers plan follow-on activity, especially against exposed Jira systems.
Technical view
CVE-2019-20412 is an improper authentication issue in affected Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center versions. The vulnerable page can disclose workflow names, project keys embedded in workflow names, issue keys, issue types, and status types. Affected versions are before 7.13.9 and 8.0.0 before 8.4.2.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in organizations still running Jira Server or Data Center before 7.13.9, or 8.0.0 through versions before 8.4.2. Internet-facing Jira instances increase business risk because the issue is described as remotely reachable.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, public exploit activity, or CISA KEV listing. The described impact is remote information enumeration through improper authentication, not code execution or privilege escalation.
Researcher notes
The source bundle lacks CVSS, CWE, exploit references, and detailed authentication boundary information. Analysis should stay scoped to improper authentication and enumeration of the listed Jira metadata. Do not assume broader data exposure beyond the fields named in the CVE description.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Jira Server/Data Center to 7.13.9, 8.4.2, or later supported fixed versions.
- Review Atlassian JRASERVER-70882 for vendor-specific remediation guidance.
- Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or partner-accessible Jira deployments.
- Limit external access to Jira where business operations allow.
- Treat exposed workflow and issue metadata as potentially useful reconnaissance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Jira Server and Data Center versions across all environments.
- Confirm no production instance runs before 7.13.9 or affected 8.x versions before 8.4.2.
- Check whether Jira is reachable from the internet or untrusted networks.
- Review access controls around issue conversion functionality.
- Look for unusual access patterns to Jira workflow or issue conversion pages.
Public sources used
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- 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-70882CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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