CVE-2019-20415 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability in certain versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allows unauthorized individuals to manipulate logging and profiling configurations through a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) flaw.

Understanding CVE-2019-20415

This CVE affects Atlassian Jira Server versions prior to 7.13.3 and versions between 8.0.0 and 8.1.0.

What is CVE-2019-20415?

CVE-2019-20415 is a security vulnerability in Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center that permits remote attackers to modify logging and profiling settings by exploiting a CSRF vulnerability.

The Impact of CVE-2019-20415

The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to alter critical configurations, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data manipulation within the affected Jira Server instances.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-20415

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center versions enables remote attackers to change logging and profiling settings via a CSRF vulnerability.

Affected Systems and Versions

Atlassian Jira Server versions before 7.13.3
Atlassian Jira Server versions between 8.0.0 and 8.1.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by tricking authenticated users into visiting a malicious website that performs unauthorized actions on the Jira Server instance.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2019-20415 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Upgrade Atlassian Jira Server to version 7.13.3 or higher if running a version below this.
Implement security best practices to mitigate CSRF attacks.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and audit system configurations for unauthorized changes.
Educate users on identifying and avoiding CSRF attacks.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by Atlassian promptly to address the vulnerability and enhance system security.