HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-5231
HIGH

CVE-2018-5231

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: May 16, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The ForgotLoginDetails resource in Atlassian Jira before version 7.6.6, from version 7.7.0 before version 7.7.4, from version 7.8.0 before version 7.8.4 and from version 7.9.0 before version 7.9.2 allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service attack via sending requests to it.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-5231 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Atlassian2 product(s)
jirajira server
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104205
ADVISORYhttps://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-67290
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104205
ADVISORYhttps://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-67290

All References (4)

→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104205Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-67290Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104205Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-67290Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-5231
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 16, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-5231 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.
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