VDB-112743 · CVE-2017-18039 · BID 103086

Atlassian JIRA up to 6.2.0 IncomingMailServers messagesThreshold cross site scripting

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4.9	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Atlassian JIRA up to 6.2.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component IncomingMailServers. Performing a manipulation of the argument messagesThreshold as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-18039. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Atlassian JIRA up to 6.2.0 (Bug Tracking Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component IncomingMailServers. The manipulation of the argument messagesThreshold as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The IncomingMailServers resource in Atlassian Jira from version 6.2.1 before version 7.4.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the messagesThreshold parameter.

The bug was discovered 01/17/2018. The weakness was presented 02/02/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at jira.atlassian.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-18039 since 01/17/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 16 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11975 (Atlassian JIRA messagesThreshold Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (JRASERVER-66719)).

Upgrading to version 6.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 103086†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Bug Tracking Software

Vendor

Atlassian

Name

JIRA

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.atlassian.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: JIRA 6.2.1

Timelineinfo

01/17/2018 🔍
01/17/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/02/2018 +16 days 🔍
02/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/03/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/01/2020 +697 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: atlassian.com

Advisory: jira.atlassian.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-18039 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18039
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112743
SecurityFocus: 103086 - Atlassian JIRA CVE-2017-18039 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabiliy

Entryinfo

Created: 02/03/2018 09:00
Updated: 01/01/2020 08:32
Changes: 02/03/2018 09:00 (65), 01/01/2020 08:32 (4)
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