What is CVE-2022-36803?

CVE-2022-36803 is a high-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Jira Align, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-10-14.

How severe is CVE-2022-36803?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Atlassian Jira Align

CVE-2022-36803

The MasterUserEdit API in Atlassian Jira Align Server before version 10.109.2 allows An authenticated attacker with the People role permission to use the MasterUserEdit API to modify any users role to Super Admin. This vulnerability was reported by Jacob Shafer from Bishop Fox.

EPSS: 0.006 (43.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Atlassian Jira Align — versions unspecified
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Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

security@atlassian.com (Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36803?: CVE-2022-36803 is a high-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Jira Align, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-10-14.
How severe is CVE-2022-36803?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.