How severe is CVE-2024-21685?

CVE-2024-21685 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-21685 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21685?

CVE-2024-21685 primarily affects Atlassian Jira Data Center. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21685?

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

Does CVE-2024-21685 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21685 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19301.

When was CVE-2024-21685 published?

CVE-2024-21685 was published on 2024-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21685

CVE-2024-21685 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Jira Data Center with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19301
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Atlassian Jira Data Center
Published: 2024-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This High severity Information Disclosure vulnerability was introduced in versions 9.4.0, 9.12.0, and 9.15.0 of Jira Core Data Center. This Information Disclosure vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 7.4, allows an unauthenticated attacker to view sensitive information via an Information Disclosure vulnerability which has high impact to confidentiality, no impact to integrity, no impact to availability, and requires user interaction. Atlassian recommends that Jira Core Data Center 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 9.4: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.4.21 Jira Core Data Center 9.12: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.12.8 Jira Core Data Center 9.16: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.16.0 See the release notes. You can download the latest version of Jira Core Data Center from the download center. This vulnerability was found internally.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21685?: This High severity Information Disclosure vulnerability was introduced in versions 9.4.0, 9.12.0, and 9.15.0 of Jira Core Data Center. This Information Disclosure vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 7.4, allows an unauthenticated attacker to view sensitive information via an Information Disclosure vulnerability which has high impact to confidentiality, no impact to integrity, no impact to availability, and requires user interaction. Atlassian recommends that Jira Core Data Center 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 9.4: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.4.21 Jira Core Data Center 9.12: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.12.8 Jira Core Data Center 9.16: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.16.0 See the release notes. You can download the latest version of Jira Core Data Center from the download center. This vulnerability was found internally.
How severe is CVE-2024-21685?: CVE-2024-21685 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-21685 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21685?: CVE-2024-21685 primarily affects Atlassian Jira Data Center. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21685?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-21685 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21685 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19301.
When was CVE-2024-21685 published?: CVE-2024-21685 was published on 2024-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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

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