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Jira Data Center CVE-2025-22157

HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2025-05-20 security@atlassian.com
Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation Atlassian Jira Data Center Jira Server
7.2
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-284
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

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Impact

CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.29%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

This High severity PrivEsc (Privilege Escalation) vulnerability was introduced in versions: 9.12.0, 10.3.0, 10.4.0, and 10.5.0 of Jira Core Data Center and Server 5.12.0, 10.3.0, 10.4.0, and 10.5.0. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. This High severity PrivEsc (Privilege Escalation) vulnerability was introduced in versions: 9.12.0, 10.3.0, 10.4.0, and 10.5.0 of Jira Core Data Center and Server 5.12.0, 10.3.0, 10.4.0, and 10.5.0 of Jira Service Management Data Center and Server This PrivEsc (Privilege Escalation) vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 7.2, allows an attacker to perform actions as a higher-privileged user. Atlassian recommends that Jira Core Data Center and Server and Jira Service Management Data Center and Server customers upgrade to latest version, if you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions: Jira Core Data Center and Server 9.12: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.12.20 Jira Service Management Data Center and Server 5.12: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 5.12.20 Jira Core Data Center 10.3: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.3.5 Jira Service Management Data Center 10.3: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.3.5 Jira Core Data Center 10.4: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.6.0 Jira Service Management Data Center 10.4: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.6.0 Jira Core Data Center 10.5: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.5.1 Jira Service Management Data Center 10.5: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.5.1 See the release notes. You can download the latest version of Jira Core Data Center and Jira Service Management Data Center from the download center. This vulnerability was reported via our Atlassian (Internal) program. Affected products include: Atlassian Jira Data Center, Atlassian Jira Server.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.2 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:42 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
May 20, 2025 - 18:15 nvd
HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

This High severity PrivEsc (Privilege Escalation) vulnerability was introduced in versions:

9.12.0, 10.3.0, 10.4.0, and 10.5.0 of Jira Core Data Center and Server

5.12.0, 10.3.0, 10.4.0, and 10.5.0 of Jira Service Management Data Center and Server

This PrivEsc (Privilege Escalation) vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 7.2, allows an attacker to perform actions as a higher-privileged user.

Atlassian recommends that Jira Core Data Center and Server and Jira Service Management Data Center and Server customers upgrade to latest version, if you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions:

Jira Core Data Center and Server 9.12: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.12.20

Jira Service Management Data Center and Server 5.12: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 5.12.20

Jira Core Data Center 10.3: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.3.5

Jira Service Management Data Center 10.3: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.3.5

Jira Core Data Center 10.4: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.6.0

Jira Service Management Data Center 10.4: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.6.0

Jira Core Data Center 10.5: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.5.1

Jira Service Management Data Center 10.5: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.5.1

See the release notes. You can download the latest version of Jira Core Data Center and Jira Service Management Data Center from the download center.

This vulnerability was reported via our Atlassian (Internal) program.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-22157 presents moderate security risk, a improper access control vulnerability rated CVSS 7.2. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. A patch is available and should be applied as part of regular vulnerability management.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Restrict access to affected endpoints; (2) Implement additional authorization checks; (3) Enable audit logging.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 48% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
PATCH https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-78766 PATCH https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JSDSERVER-16206 ADVISORY https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1561365992

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