It is possible to bypass the bitbucket auto-unapprove plugin via minimal brute-force because it is relying on asynchronous events on the back-end. This allows an attacker to merge any code into unsuspecting repositories. This affects all versions of the auto-unapprove plugin, however since the auto-unapprove plugin is not bundled with Bitbucket Server it does not affect any particular version of Bitbucket.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from atlassian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2017-12-05T16:29:00.453
2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 8.5 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.8
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | atlassian | bitbucket_auto_unapprove_plugin | 1.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | atlassian | bitbucket_auto_unapprove_plugin | 1.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | atlassian | bitbucket_auto_unapprove_plugin | 1.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | atlassian | bitbucket_auto_unapprove_plugin | 1.2.0 | Yes |
| Application | atlassian | bitbucket_auto_unapprove_plugin | 2.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | atlassian | bitbucket_auto_unapprove_plugin | 2.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | atlassian | bitbucket_auto_unapprove_plugin | 2.0.4 | Yes |
| Application | atlassian | bitbucket_auto_unapprove_plugin | 2.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | atlassian | bitbucket_auto_unapprove_plugin | 2.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | atlassian | bitbucket_auto_unapprove_plugin | 2.2.0 | Yes |
| Application | atlassian | bitbucket_auto_unapprove_plugin | 3.0.0 | Yes |
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