How severe is CVE-2024-21687?

CVE-2024-21687 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-21687 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21687?

CVE-2024-21687 affects Atlassian Bamboo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21687?

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.

Does CVE-2024-21687 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21687 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19303.

When was CVE-2024-21687 published?

CVE-2024-21687 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21687

CVE-2024-21687 is a high-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Bamboo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-98.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19303
Weakness: CWE-98
Affected product: Atlassian Bamboo
Published: 2024-07-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This High severity File Inclusion vulnerability was introduced in versions 9.0.0, 9.1.0, 9.2.0, 9.3.0, 9.4.0, 9.5.0 and 9.6.0 of Bamboo Data Center and Server. This File Inclusion vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 8.1, allows an authenticated attacker to get the application to display the contents of a local file, or execute a different files already stored locally on the server which has high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity, no impact to availability, and requires no user interaction. Atlassian recommends that Bamboo 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 listed on this CVE See the release notes (https://confluence.atlassian.com/bambooreleases/bamboo-release-notes-1189793869.html). You can download the latest version of Bamboo Data Center and Server from the download center (https://www.atlassian.com/software/bamboo/download-archives). This vulnerability was reported via our Bug Bounty program.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21687?: This High severity File Inclusion vulnerability was introduced in versions 9.0.0, 9.1.0, 9.2.0, 9.3.0, 9.4.0, 9.5.0 and 9.6.0 of Bamboo Data Center and Server. This File Inclusion vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 8.1, allows an authenticated attacker to get the application to display the contents of a local file, or execute a different files already stored locally on the server which has high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity, no impact to availability, and requires no user interaction. Atlassian recommends that Bamboo 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 listed on this CVE See the release notes (https://confluence.atlassian.com/bambooreleases/bamboo-release-notes-1189793869.html). You can download the latest version of Bamboo Data Center and Server from the download center (https://www.atlassian.com/software/bamboo/download-archives). This vulnerability was reported via our Bug Bounty program.
How severe is CVE-2024-21687?: CVE-2024-21687 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-21687 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21687?: CVE-2024-21687 affects Atlassian Bamboo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21687?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-21687 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21687 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19303.
When was CVE-2024-21687 published?: CVE-2024-21687 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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