5.3

CVE-2020-36238: atlassian data_center Incorrect Authorization

Modified
Published 01-04-2021Last modified 17-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-36238 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in atlassian data_center. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 5.3, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.59%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 01-04-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The /rest/api/1.0/render resource in Jira Server and Data Center before version 8.5.13, from version 8.6.0 before version 8.13.5, and from version 8.14.0 before version 8.15.1 allows remote anonymous attackers to determine if a username is valid or not via a missing permissions check.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.59%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

76%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 1.59% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Atlassian4 products
  • data_center< 8.5.13
  • jira< 8.5.13
  • jira_data_center≥ unspecified, < 8.5.13 | ≥ 8.6.0, < unspecified | ≥ unspecified, < 8.13.5 | ≥ 8.14.0, < unspecified | ≥ unspecified, < 8.15.1 | ≥ 8.6.0, < 8.13.5 | ≥ 8.14.0, < 8.15.1
  • jira_server≥ unspecified, < 8.5.13 | ≥ 8.6.0, < unspecified | ≥ unspecified, < 8.13.5 | ≥ 8.14.0, < unspecified | ≥ unspecified, < 8.15.1 | ≥ 8.6.0, < 8.13.5 | ≥ 8.14.0, < 8.15.1

1 vendor · 4 products

References

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