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CVE-2020-36232


The MessageBundleWhiteList class of atlassian-gadgets before version 4.2.37, from version 4.3.0 before 4.3.14, from version 4.3.2.0 before 4.3.2.4, from version 4.4.0 before 4.4.12, and from version 5.0.0 before 5.0.1 allowed unexpected DNS lookups and requests to arbitrary services as it incorrectly obtained application base url information from the executing http request which could be attacker controlled.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.0, 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 limited data confidentiality, for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from atlassian, from atlassian, from atlassian and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2021-02-22T21:15:19.633

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:29:06.657

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.0 (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-918

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application atlassian atlassian-gadgets < 4.2.37 Yes
Application atlassian atlassian-gadgets < 4.3.14 Yes
Application atlassian atlassian-gadgets < 4.3.2.4 Yes
Application atlassian atlassian-gadgets < 4.4.12 Yes
Application atlassian atlassian-gadgets < 5.0.1 Yes
Application atlassian data_center < 8.13.2 No
Application atlassian data_center < 8.14.1 No
Application atlassian jira_data_center 8.15.0 No
Application atlassian jira_server < 8.13.2 No
Application atlassian jira_server < 8.14.1 No
Application atlassian jira_server 8.15.0 No

References

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.