CVE-2019-16909 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 1 Nov 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can view all Jira projects without proper authorization checks, leading to unauthorized data disclosure.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-16909?

CVE-2019-16909 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Nov 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in the Infosysta "In-App & Desktop Notifications" app before 1.6.14_J8 for Jira. It is possible to obtain a list of all Jira projects (with authentication as a Jira user, but without authorization for specific projects) via the plugins/servlet/nfj/NotificationSettings URI.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16909?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Infosysta In-App \& Desktop Notifications.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16909?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16909 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2019-16909 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16909 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r733-7pfp-9jx5.