Atlassian JIRA up to 6.0.4 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Atlassian JIRA 6.0/6.0.1/6.0.2/6.0.3/6.0.4. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-2313. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Atlassian JIRA 6.0/6.0.1/6.0.2/6.0.3/6.0.4 (Bug Tracking Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Importers plugin in Atlassian JIRA before 6.0.5 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 03/09/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at confluence.atlassian.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-2313 since 03/07/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73273 (Atlassian JIRA < 6.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12891 (Atlassian JIRA Multiple Vulerabilities (JIRA Security Advisory 2014-02-26)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (73273) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43940†). See VDB-66569 and VDB-64710 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 73273
Nessus Name: Atlassian JIRA < 6.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: JIRA 6.0.4

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Vendor: atlassian.com

Advisory: confluence.atlassian.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2313 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2313
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66568
SecurityFocus: 61647
Vulnerability Center: 43940 - Importers Plugin for Atlassian JIRA before 6.0.4 File Creation via Unspecified Vectors, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/07/2026 05:27
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (60), 05/24/2017 11:34 (2), 02/03/2022 11:09 (4), 05/07/2026 05:27 (17)
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