CVE-2019-15013 : Security Advisory and Response
Discover the impact of CVE-2019-15013, a vulnerability in Atlassian's Jira software allowing authenticated remote attackers to remove issue status configurations without proper authorization verification. Learn about affected versions and mitigation steps.
In December 2019, CVE-2019-15013 was published, highlighting a vulnerability in Atlassian's Jira software that could be exploited by authenticated remote attackers.
Understanding CVE-2019-15013
What is CVE-2019-15013?
The vulnerability in Jira's WorkflowResource class allowed attackers to remove issue status configurations from projects without proper authorization verification.
The Impact of CVE-2019-15013
The vulnerability could be exploited by authenticated remote attackers without project administration privileges, leading to unauthorized removal of issue status configurations.
Technical Details of CVE-2019-15013
Vulnerability Description
The removeStatus function in the WorkflowResource class in Jira was vulnerable before version 7.13.12, between version 8.0.0 and 8.4.3, and between version 8.5.0 and 8.5.2.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Jira
- Vendor: Atlassian
- Versions Affected:
- < 7.13.12
= 8.0.0 and < 8.4.3
= 8.5.0 and < 8.5.2
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability allowed authenticated remote attackers to remove issue status configurations from projects without proper authorization verification.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Upgrade Jira to a non-vulnerable version.
- Implement proper authorization checks.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly review and update access control policies.
- Conduct security training for users on proper authorization practices.
Patching and Updates
- Apply security patches provided by Atlassian.