CVE-2019-20105
CWE-306Published: March 17, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The EditApplinkServlet resource in the Atlassian Application Links plugin before version 5.4.20, from version 6.0.0 before version 6.0.12, from version 6.1.0 before version 6.1.2, from version 7.0.0 before version 7.0.1, and from version 7.1.0 before version 7.1.3 allows remote attackers who have obtained access to administrator's session to access the EditApplinkServlet resource without needing to re-authenticate to pass "WebSudo" in products that support "WebSudo" through an improper access control vulnerability.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-20105 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-20105 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts