CVE-2024-21682
7.2 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2024-21682 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting atlassian assets_discovery_data_center. It was published on February 20, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
This High severity Injection vulnerability was introduced in Assets Discovery 1.0 - 6.2.0 (all versions).
Assets Discovery, which can be downloaded via Atlassian Marketplace, is a network scanning tool that can be used with or without an agent with Jira Service Management Cloud, Data Center or Server. It detects hardware and software that is connected to your local network and extracts detailed information about each asset. This data can then be imported into Assets in Jira Service Management to help you manage all of the devices and configuration items within your local network.
This Injection vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 7.2, allows an authenticated attacker to modify the actions taken by a system call which has high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity, high impact to availability, and requires no user interaction.
Atlassian recommends that Assets Discovery customers upgrade to latest version, if you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from atlassian. Update assets_discovery_data_center to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| atlassian | assets_discovery_data_center | >= 1.0.0, < 6.2.1 | Affected |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-21682?
CVE-2024-21682 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting atlassian assets_discovery_data_center. It was published on February 20, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-21682?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-21682?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from atlassian. Update assets_discovery_data_center to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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