Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-8445 is a Jira authorization flaw that could let remote attackers view worklog time information they should not be permitted to see. The issue is data exposure, not code execution, but it can reveal operational activity and project timing.
Executive priority
Treat as a privacy and operational information exposure issue. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing Jira or environments containing sensitive project, client, or staffing data.
Technical view
Several Jira worklog REST resources before 7.13.7, and 8.0.0 before 8.3.2, lacked a required permission check. The CVE maps to CWE-863, incorrect authorization, allowing remote access to worklog time information beyond intended permissions.
Likely exposure
Organizations running affected Jira versions are exposed, especially where Jira is internet-facing or accessible to many users. The bundle does not clarify authentication requirements, deployment variants, or exact REST endpoints.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Public references from Atlassian and Talos support the vulnerability details, but no exploitation-in-the-wild evidence is provided here.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports incorrect authorization in Jira worklog REST resources. The provided bundle lacks CVSS, endpoint details, authentication context, and exploit telemetry, so validation should focus on version exposure and vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Jira to 7.13.7, 8.3.2, or later supported versions.
- Check Atlassian advisory guidance for any version-specific remediation notes.
- Restrict Jira access to trusted networks where practical.
- Review permissions around worklog visibility and project access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Jira versions and identify systems before 7.13.7 or 8.3.2.
- Confirm whether Jira is externally reachable or broadly accessible internally.
- Review access logs for unusual worklog REST resource requests.
- Verify upgraded instances no longer match affected version ranges.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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-69778CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0840CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Incorrect Authorization
Incorrect Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.