Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Jira Server and Data Center issue lets a remote attacker abuse CSRF to change logging and profiling settings. That can disrupt monitoring, diagnostics, or incident investigation, but the provided sources do not show data theft, code execution, or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a medium operational-risk item. It is not documented as actively exploited, but Jira is often business-critical and logging integrity matters during incidents. Prioritize remediation for exposed or compliance-sensitive Jira environments.
Technical view
CVE-2019-20415 is a CSRF vulnerability in affected Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center versions before 7.13.3, and 8.0.0 before 8.1.0. The documented impact is unauthorized modification of logging and profiling settings. No CVSS, CWE, detailed prerequisites, or exploit activity are provided in the source bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in organizations still running Jira Server or Data Center below 7.13.3, or 8.0.0 before 8.1.0. Internet-facing Jira instances increase business relevance, especially where logging integrity supports audits, operations, or incident response.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Because the vulnerability is CSRF, successful abuse likely depends on a victim’s authenticated browser context, but the sources do not specify required user privileges or interaction details.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and Atlassian issue reference. The bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, proof-of-concept status, authentication details, or exact configuration endpoints. Avoid overstating impact beyond logging and profiling setting modification.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Jira Server/Data Center to 7.13.3, 8.1.0, or later supported versions.
- Review Atlassian advisory JRASERVER-70849 for product-specific guidance.
- Restrict administrative access to Jira from trusted networks where feasible.
- Review logging and profiling settings for unauthorized changes.
- Monitor vendor security advisories for any newer guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Jira Server and Data Center versions across all environments.
- Confirm no instance is below 7.13.3 or in 8.0.0 before 8.1.0.
- Check whether affected Jira instances are internet-accessible.
- Review recent logging and profiling configuration changes.
- Confirm remediation through version evidence, not only asset tags.
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/JRASERVER-70849CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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