Is CVE-2022-36803 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-36803 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-36803 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-36803 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-36803?

CVE-2022-36803 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-36803

CWE-276Published: October 14, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The MasterUserEdit API in Atlassian Jira Align Server before version 10.109.2 allows An authenticated attacker with the People role permission to use the MasterUserEdit API to modify any users role to Super Admin. This vulnerability was reported by Jacob Shafer from Bishop Fox.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-36803 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.