Is CVE-2024-21401 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-21401 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-21401 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-21401 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-21401?

CVE-2024-21401 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-21401

CWE-284Published: February 13, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Microsoft Entra Jira Single-Sign-On Plugin Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Microsoft Entra Jira Single-Sign-On plugin contains an elevation of privilege vulnerability. With a critical CVSS score of 9.8, it allows unauthenticated attackers to potentially gain unauthorized access or privileges within the affected system.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the Microsoft Entra Jira SSO plugin to the latest version provided by the vendor.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-21401 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.