CRITICAL
CVE-2010-1165
CWE-94Published: April 20, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
9.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Atlassian JIRA 3.12 through 4.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by modifying the (1) attachment (aka attachments), (2) index (aka indexing), or (3) backup path and then uploading a file, as exploited in the wild in April 2010.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2010-1165 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Atlassian1 product(s)
jira
Source: NVD CPE · 14 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+Security+Advisory+2010-04-16Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRA-20995Vendor Advisory
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http://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRA-21004Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/39353Vendor Advisory
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http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+Security+Advisory+2010-04-16Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRA-20995Vendor Advisory
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http://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRA-21004Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/39353Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2010-1165
CVSS Score9.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 20, 2010
Related CVEs (CWE-94)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2010-1165 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.