MEDIUM
CVE-2019-14998
CWE-352Published: September 11, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The Webwork action Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection implementation in Jira before version 8.4.0 allows remote attackers to bypass its protection via "cookie tossing" a CSRF cookie from a subdomain of a Jira instance.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-14998 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Atlassian1 product(s)
jira server
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 (4)
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https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-69791Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0835Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-69791Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0835Exploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-14998
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 11, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-352)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-14998 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.