Track vulnerabilities like this one. Sign up free to get alerted when software you use is affected.
4.3

Jira Enterprise Edition 3.13 lets attackers run scripts in browsers

CVE-2008-6831 · published 17 years ago
Summary

Jira Enterprise Edition version 3.13 can be tricked into inserting malicious code into web pages, such as a user profile or comment form. When a victim visits the compromised page, the hidden code can run in their browser, potentially stealing data or performing unwanted actions. Update to a newer, patched version of Jira or apply the vendor's security fix as soon as possible.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
atlassian jira 3.13
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira:3.13:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Atlassian JIRA Enterprise Edition 3.13 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) fullname (Full Name) paramete...
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Atlassian JIRA Enterprise Edition 3.13 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) fullname (Full Name) parameter in the ViewProfile page or (2) returnUrl parameter in a form, as demonstrated using secure/AddComment!default.jspa (aka "Add Comment").
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published8 Jun 2009
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-6831 · NVD
Track software like this
Free during beta