How severe is CVE-2021-43957?

CVE-2021-43957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-43957 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-43957?

CVE-2021-43957 primarily affects Atlassian Crucible. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43957?

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-2021-43957 published?

CVE-2021-43957 was published on 2022-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-43957

CVE-2021-43957 is a high-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Crucible with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-639.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Atlassian Crucible
Published: 2022-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Fisheye & Crucible allowed remote attackers to browse local files via an Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability in the WEB-INF directory and bypass the fix for CVE-2020-29446 due to a lack of url decoding. The affected versions are before version 4.8.9.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-43957?: Affected versions of Atlassian Fisheye & Crucible allowed remote attackers to browse local files via an Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability in the WEB-INF directory and bypass the fix for CVE-2020-29446 due to a lack of url decoding. The affected versions are before version 4.8.9.
How severe is CVE-2021-43957?: CVE-2021-43957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-43957 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-43957?: CVE-2021-43957 primarily affects Atlassian Crucible. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43957?: 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-2021-43957 published?: CVE-2021-43957 was published on 2022-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:crucible:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:fisheye:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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