HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-41308
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-41308

CWE-285Published: October 26, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow authenticated yet non-administrator remote attackers to edit the File Replication settings via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the `ReplicationSettings!default.jspa` endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.6.0, from version 8.7.0 before 8.13.12, and from version 8.14.0 before 8.20.1.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-41308 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low 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 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

Atlassian4 product(s)
jirajira data centerjira serverjira software data center
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
External links open in a new tab. Always verify in a controlled environment before use.

Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-72940Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-72940Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-41308
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-285
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 26, 2021

Related CVEs (CWE-285)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2021-41308 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.