How severe is CVE-2017-16865?

CVE-2017-16865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-16865 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16865?

CVE-2017-16865 affects Atlassian Jira. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16865?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-16865 published?

CVE-2017-16865 was published on 2018-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16865

CVE-2017-16865 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Jira with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Atlassian Jira
Published: 2018-01-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Trello importer in Atlassian Jira before version 7.6.1 allows remote attackers to access the content of internal network resources via a Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF). When running in an environment like Amazon EC2, this flaw maybe used to access to a metadata resource that provides access credentials and other potentially confidential information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16865?: The Trello importer in Atlassian Jira before version 7.6.1 allows remote attackers to access the content of internal network resources via a Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF). When running in an environment like Amazon EC2, this flaw maybe used to access to a metadata resource that provides access credentials and other potentially confidential information.
How severe is CVE-2017-16865?: CVE-2017-16865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-16865 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16865?: CVE-2017-16865 affects Atlassian Jira. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16865?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16865 published?: CVE-2017-16865 was published on 2018-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-66642

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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