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CVE-2017-16859

The review attachment resource in Atlassian Fisheye and Crucible before version 4.3.2, from version 4.4.0 before 4.4.3 and before version 4.5.0 allows remote attackers to read files contained within context path of the running application through a path traversal vulnerability in the command parameter.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from atlassian, from atlassian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, 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.

Published

2018-06-28T14:29:00.213

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:17:06.973

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

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

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	atlassian	crucible	< 4.3.2	Yes
Application	atlassian	crucible	< 4.4.3	Yes
Application	atlassian	crucible	< 4.5.0	Yes
Application	atlassian	fisheye	< 4.3.2	Yes
Application	atlassian	fisheye	< 4.4.3	Yes
Application	atlassian	fisheye	< 4.5.0	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104578 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CRUC-8212 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/FE-7061 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104578 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CRUC-8212 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/FE-7061 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory (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.