Atlassian JIRA 3.13 returnUrl cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Atlassian JIRA 3.13. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation of the argument returnUrl causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-6831. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Atlassian JIRA 3.13 (Bug Tracking Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument returnUrl with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Atlassian JIRA Enterprise Edition 3.13 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) fullname (Full Name) parameter in the ViewProfile page or (2) returnUrl parameter in a form, as demonstrated using secure/AddComment!default.jspa (aka "Add Comment").

The weakness was shared 10/29/2008 by Thomas Pollet (Website). The advisory is shared at confluence.atlassian.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-6831 since 06/08/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12578 (Atlassian JIRA ViewProfile Page XSS Vulnerability (JIRA Security Advisory 2008-10-29)).

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46167), SecurityFocus (BID 31967†), OSVDB (49415†), Secunia (SA32113†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50210†). The entry VDB-48470 is related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Vendor: atlassian.com

Advisory: confluence.atlassian.com
Researcher: Thomas Pollet
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-6831 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6831
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48469
X-Force: 46167
SecurityFocus: 31967 - Atlassian JIRA Cross Site Scripting and HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 32113 - Atlassian JIRA Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 49415 - Atlassian JIRA ViewProfile Page Full Name Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 50210 - Atlassian JIRA <3.13.1 Multiple Remote XSS Vulnerabilities via Add Command, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 05/24/2025 07:25
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (62), 06/29/2017 07:14 (7), 05/24/2025 07:25 (18)
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