HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-8481
LOW

CVE-2015-8481

CWE-200Published: January 8, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

3.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Atlassian JIRA Software 7.0.3, JIRA Core 7.0.3, and the bundled JIRA Service Desk 3.0.3 installer attaches the wrong image to e-mail notifications when a user views an issue with inline wiki markup referencing an image attachment, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by updating a different issue that includes wiki markup for an external image reference.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-8481 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Atlassian3 product(s)
jira corejira serverjira service desk
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://confluence.atlassian.com/jira/jira-security-advisory-2015-12-09-792307790.html
ADVISORYhttps://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRA-47557
ADVISORYhttps://confluence.atlassian.com/jira/jira-security-advisory-2015-12-09-792307790.html
ADVISORYhttps://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRA-47557

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79381
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https://confluence.atlassian.com/jira/jira-security-advisory-2015-12-09-792307790.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRA-47557Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79381
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https://confluence.atlassian.com/jira/jira-security-advisory-2015-12-09-792307790.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRA-47557Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-8481
CVSS Score3.1 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 8, 2016

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-8481 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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