CVE-2017-5983

Critical

Published: 10/04/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The JIRA Workflow Designer Plugin in Atlassian JIRA Server before version 6.3.0 improperly uses an XML parser and deserializer, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, read arbitrary files, or cause a denial of service via a crafted serialized Java object.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system, potentially leading to serious data security consequences for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade JIRA Server to version 6.3.0 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

The JIRA Workflow Designer Plugin in Atlassian JIRA Server before 6.3.0 improperly uses an XML parser and deserializer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, read arbitrary files, or cause a denial of service via a crafted serialized Java object.