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CVE-2008-6531

The WebWork 1 web application framework in Atlassian JIRA before 3.13.2 allows remote attackers to invoke exposed public JIRA methods via a crafted URL that is dynamically transformed into method calls, aka "WebWork 1 Parameter Injection Hole."

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-6531 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from atlassian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-03-26T21:00:00.327

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-94

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	atlassian	jira	< 3.13.2	Yes

References

http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+Security+Advisory+2008-12-09 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/33084 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/52707 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32746 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47211 VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+Security+Advisory+2008-12-09 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/33084 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/52707 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32746 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47211 VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For atlassian's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.