HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-8442
HIGH

CVE-2019-8442

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: May 22, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The CachingResourceDownloadRewriteRule class in Jira before version 7.13.4, and from version 8.0.0 before version 8.0.4, and from version 8.1.0 before version 8.1.1 allows remote attackers to access files in the Jira webroot under the META-INF directory via a lax path access check.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-8442 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), 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
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-69241
ADVISORYhttps://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-69241

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108460Broken Link
→
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-69241Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108460Broken Link
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https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-69241Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-8442
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 22, 2019

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

CVE-2015-6787
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CVE-2008-5010
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CVE-2014-2624
10.0
CVE-2010-0071
10.0
CVE-2008-4873
10.0
CVE-2006-3698
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-8442 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.
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