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Atlassian Jira < 9.12.40 / 10.3.x < 10.3.26 / 11.3.x < 11.3.12 (JRASERVER-79546)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 363023

Synopsis

The remote Atlassian Jira host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Atlassian Jira Server running on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the JRASERVER-79546 advisory.

 - h3. Summary This is a vulnerability in Bitbucket Data Center, Confluence Data Center, Jira Service Management Data Center, Jira Software Data Center, Bamboo Data Center. Crowd Data Center, Crucible and Fisheye. This Arbitrary File Access vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to access specific files within the web application root directory in affected versions. Exploitation requires prior knowledge of the target file's exact name and path; this vulnerability does not allow attackers to enumerate or list directory contents. In some configurations, there may be some sensitive files that make this highly severe. h3. Context This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to access specific files within the web application root directory in affected versions. h3. Details: * The vulnerability must be addressed for affected versions of: Bitbucket Data Center, introduced in version >= 4.6.0, fix versions: 9.4.26, 10.2.8, 10.5.1 Confluence Data Center, introduced in version >= 5.10.0, fix versions 9.2.26, 10.2.19 Crowd Data Center, introduced in version >= 2.11.0, fix versions 6.3.7, 7.0.3, 7.1.1, 7.2.4 Jira Software Data Center, introduced in version >= 7.1.0, fix versions 9.12.40, 10.3.26, 11.3.12 Jira Service Management Data Center, introduced in version >= 3.1.0, fix versions 5.12.40, 10.3.26, 11.3.12 Bamboo Data Center >= 7.0.1, fix versions 10.2.24, 12.1.12 Crucible, fix versions 4.9.15 Fisheye, fix version 4.9.15 * Exploitation requires prior knowledge of the target file's exact name and path. * The vulnerability does not include the capability to enumerate or list directory contents.
 (CVE-2026-21589)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Atlassian Jira version 9.12.40, 10.3.26, 11.3.12 or later.

See Also

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-79546

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 363023

File Name: jira_11_3_12_jraserver-79546.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 10/5/2026

Updated: 10/5/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.2

Percentile: 0.01

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-21589

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.3

Threat Score: 7.9

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:atlassian:jira

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Atlassian JIRA

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/2/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/5/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-21589