HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-20402
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-20402

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 6, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Support zip files in Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center before version 8.6.0 could be downloaded by a System Administrator user without requiring the user to re-enter their password via an improper authorization vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-20402 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Atlassian2 product(s)
jirajira software data center
Source: NVD CPE · 2 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/JRASERVER-70564Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-70564Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-20402
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 6, 2020

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-20402 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.