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title: "CVE-2021-26086: Atlassian Jira Server vulnerability | CubePath"
description: "Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to read particular files via a path traversal vulnerability…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-26086
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# CVE-2021-26086: Atlassian Jira Server vulnerability | CubePath

## Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to read particular files via a path traversal vulnerability in the /WEB-INF/web.xml endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.5.14, from version 8.6.0 before 8.13.6, and from version 8.14.0 before 8.16.1.

Official description from the CVE record, published by atlassian. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-26086)

## Key data

### CVSS 3.1 Medium 5.3

Score published by CISA-ADP in the CVE record.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

| Metric                 | Value     | What it means                                                                       |
| ---------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Attack vector          | Network   | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| Attack complexity      | Low       | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will.               |
| Privileges required    | None      | No account or privileges are needed.                                                |
| User interaction       | None      | No action from any user is needed.                                                  |
| Scope                  | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component.                                   |
| Confidentiality impact | Low       | Limited effect on the secrecy of data.                                              |
| Integrity impact       | None      | No effect on the trustworthiness of data.                                           |
| Availability impact    | None      | No effect on availability.                                                          |

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### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.99999 (99.99% probability)

Percentile

99.99%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

### CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Name in the catalog

Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center Path Traversal Vulnerability

Added to the catalog

Nov 12, 2024

Federal due date

Dec 3, 2024

### CISA assessment as of Nov 13, 2024

Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA.

Exploitation

Recorded by CISA as active

Automatable

yes

Technical impact

partial

### Weakness (CWE)

CWE catalog version 5.0.

CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license.

- [CWE-22](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html) Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

## Affected products

Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them.

- Atlassian Jira Server

  - affected: unspecified up to before 8.5.14
  - affected: 8.6.0 up to before unspecified
  - affected: unspecified up to before 8.13.6
  - affected: 8.14.0 up to before unspecified
  - affected: unspecified up to before 8.16.1
- Atlassian Jira Data Center

  - affected: unspecified up to before 8.5.14
  - affected: 8.6.0 up to before unspecified
  - affected: unspecified up to before 8.13.6
  - affected: 8.14.0 up to before unspecified
  - affected: unspecified up to before 8.16.1

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-72695](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-72695)
- [packetstormsecurity.com/files/164405/Atlassian-Jira-Server-…](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164405/Atlassian-Jira-Server-Data-Center-8.4.0-File-Read.html)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Jan 25, 2021
2. Record published Aug 16, 2021
3. Added to CISA KEV Nov 12, 2024
4. Record last updated Oct 21, 2025

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