How severe is CVE-2021-26070?

CVE-2021-26070 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-26070 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-26070?

CVE-2021-26070 primarily affects Atlassian Data Center. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26070?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-26070 published?

CVE-2021-26070 was published on 2021-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-26070

CVE-2021-26070 is a high-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Data Center with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Atlassian Data Center
Published: 2021-03-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to evade behind-the-firewall protection of app-linked resources via a Broken Authentication vulnerability in the `makeRequest` gadget resource. The affected versions are before version 8.13.3, and from version 8.14.0 before 8.14.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26070?: Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to evade behind-the-firewall protection of app-linked resources via a Broken Authentication vulnerability in the `makeRequest` gadget resource. The affected versions are before version 8.13.3, and from version 8.14.0 before 8.14.1.
How severe is CVE-2021-26070?: CVE-2021-26070 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-26070 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-26070?: CVE-2021-26070 primarily affects Atlassian Data Center. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26070?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-26070 published?: CVE-2021-26070 was published on 2021-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-72029

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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