HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-18108
HIGH

CVE-2017-18108

CWE-94Published: March 29, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The administration SMTP configuration resource in Atlassian Crowd before version 2.10.2 allows remote attackers with administration rights to execute arbitrary code via a JNDI injection.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18108 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Atlassian1 product(s)
crowd
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CWD-5062Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CWD-5062Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-18108
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 29, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-94)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2017-18108 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.