#VU28494 Improper Authorization in Atlassian Fisheye and Atlassian Crucible


Published: 2020-06-01

Vulnerability identifier: #VU28494

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4014

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Atlassian Fisheye
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Atlassian Crucible
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Atlassian

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper permission checks in the "/profile/deleteWatch.do" resource. A remote authenticated attacker can remove another user's watching settings for a repository.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Atlassian Fisheye: 4.8.0

Atlassian Crucible: 4.8.0


External links
http://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CRUC-8467
http://jira.atlassian.com/browse/FE-7283


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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