Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-41312 is an Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center authentication flaw. A remote attacker whose Jira Service Management access was revoked could still enable or disable Issue Collectors on Jira Service Management projects, affecting project intake and integrity. Sources identify affected versions as before 8.19.1.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority integrity issue for self-managed Jira environments. Prioritize upgrades where Jira Service Management supports customer intake or operational workflows.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-287 Improper Authentication in Jira's /secure/ViewCollectors endpoint. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.5 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high integrity impact. No confidentiality or availability impact is claimed in the provided CVE data.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Atlassian Jira Server or Jira Data Center versions earlier than 8.19.1 are potentially exposed, especially where Jira Service Management projects use Issue Collectors.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or source-backed active exploitation. The described attacker is remote and previously had Jira Service Management access revoked.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on Jira Server/Data Center before 8.19.1 and the /secure/ViewCollectors authorization path. Evidence supports integrity impact, but not data disclosure, service outage, or active exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Jira Server or Data Center to version 8.19.1 or later.
- Review Atlassian advisory JRASERVER-72801 for exact affected and fixed versions.
- Audit Jira Service Management Issue Collector settings for unauthorized changes.
- Restrict external access to Jira administrative and project configuration surfaces where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Jira Server and Data Center versions and identify instances below 8.19.1.
- Check whether Jira Service Management projects use Issue Collectors.
- Review change history or administrative logs for unexpected collector enablement or disablement.
- Confirm revoked users no longer have effective access to Jira Service Management project controls.
Public sources used
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CWE-287: Credential and account abuse lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-72801CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Improper Authentication
Improper Authentication represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.