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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-8443 · published 22 May 2019

CVE-2019-8443: Atlassian jira improper authentication vulnerability

Atlassian · Jira

The ViewUpgrades resource in Jira before version 7.13.4, from version 8.0.0 before version 8.0.4, and from version 8.1.0 before version 8.1.1 allows remote attackers who have obtained access to administrator's session to access the ViewUpgrades administrative resource without needing to re-authenticate to pass "WebSudo" through an improper access control vulnerability.

8.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.6% · top 15.2% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
8.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.8
2.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The ViewUpgrades resource in Jira before version 7.13.4, from version 8.0.0 before version 8.0.4, and from version 8.1.0 before version 8.1.1 allows remote attackers who have obtained access to administrator's session to access the ViewUpgrades administrative resource without needing to re-authenticate to pass "WebSudo" through an improper access control vulnerability.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108458 Broken Link
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-69240 Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108458 Broken Link
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-69240 Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-8443), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.