How severe is CVE-2019-11581?

CVE-2019-11581 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-11581?

Affected package information for CVE-2019-11581 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I patch CVE-2019-11581?

Apply the atlassian jira server security patch or hotfix for CVE-2019-11581 on the affected version, following the vendor advisory for your exact build.

How do I detect CVE-2019-11581 across my infrastructure?

Inventory every atlassian jira server deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above. Because the exploit targets the running system rather than your application code, also watch for exploitation at the network and runtime layer — O3 flags the exploit behaviour from runtime telemetry and egress traffic even before a vulnerable build is confirmed.

How do I mitigate CVE-2019-11581 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Cut exposure now: restrict the management/admin interface to trusted networks, segment the device, and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations and any WAF/IPS signature. O3's runtime protection blocks the exploit chain at execution, holding the line on unpatched or end-of-life systems until you can patch.

How does O3 Security protect against CVE-2019-11581?

O3 detects and blocks CVE-2019-11581 exploitation at runtime: eBPF exploit-chain detection, plus L7 egress monitoring that catches the post-exploitation callback and severs the attacker's outbound channel.

Is CVE-2019-11581 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 10 known exploit references for CVE-2019-11581, including 6 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2019-11581?

CVE-2019-11581 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 84.6%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2019-11581 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2019-11581 (Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center Server-Side Template Injection Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-03-07. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-09-07. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-11581?

CVE-2019-11581 is classified as CWE-74 (CWE-74). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2019-11581?

CVE-2019-11581 affects atlassian jira server. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2019-11581?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2019-11581, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2019-11581 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2019-11581 was published on August 9, 2019 and was last updated on June 17, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-03-07 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-09-07

CVE-2019-11581

CRITICAL

There was a server-side template injection vulnerability in Jira Server and Data Center, in the ContactAdministrators and the SendBulkMail actions. An attacker is able to remotely execute…

Published

Aug 9, 2019

Updated

Jun 17, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

10 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

84.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

There was a server-side template injection vulnerability in Jira Server and Data Center, in the ContactAdministrators and the SendBulkMail actions. An attacker is able to remotely execute code on systems that run a vulnerable version of Jira Server or Data Center. All versions of Jira Server and Data Center from 4.4.0 before 7.6.14, from 7.7.0 before 7.13.5, from 8.0.0 before 8.0.3, from 8.1.0 before 8.1.2, and from 8.2.0 before 8.2.3 are affected by this vulnerability.

Affected Products

1 product · 5 configurations

Application

jira serveratlassian

≥ 8.2.0 && < 8.2.3

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.