Vulnerability in Atlassian Jira Data Center

CVE-2021-26086

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to read particular files via a path traversal vulnerability in the /WEB-INF/web.xml endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.5.14, from version 8…

EPSS: 0.942 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26086?
CVE-2021-26086 is a vulnerability in Atlassian Jira Data Center. Published 2021-08-16.
Is CVE-2021-26086 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2021-26086 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-11-12), indicating it is being actively exploited. 49 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.