Is CVE-2021-43946 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-43946 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-43946 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-43946 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-43946?

CVE-2021-43946 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2021-43946

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: January 5, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow authenticated remote attackers to add administrator groups to filter subscriptions via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the /secure/EditSubscription.jspa endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.13.21, and from version 8.14.0 before 8.20.9.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-43946 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.