Path traversal in Atlassian Jira Software Data Center
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
This High severity Path Traversal (Arbitrary Write) vulnerability was introduced in versions: 9.12.0, 10.3.0 and remain present in 11.0.0 of Jira Software Data Center and Server. This Path Traversal (Arbitrary Write) vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 8.7, allows an attacker to modify any filesystem path writable by the Jira JVM process. Atlassian recommends that Jira Software Data Center and Server customers upgrade to the latest version; if you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions: Jira Software Data Center and Server 9.12: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.12.28 Jira Software Data Center and Server 10.3: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.3.12 Jira Software Data Center and Server 11.0: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 11.1.0 See the release notes. You can download the latest version of Jira Software Data Center and Server from the download center. This vulnerability was reported via our Atlassian (Internal) program.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlassian | Jira Software Data Center | 11.0.0 to 11.0.1; 10.3.0 to 10.3.11; 9.12.0 to 9.12.27 | 11.1.0 to 11.1.1, 10.3.12, 9.12.28 | Patch available | CNA |
| Atlassian | Jira Software Server | 9.12.0 to 9.12.27 | 9.12.28 | Patch available | CNA |
- Jira Software Data Center VendorAtlassian Affected 11.0.0 to 11.0.1; 10.3.0 to 10.3.11; 9.12.0 to 9.12.27 Fixed in 11.1.0 to 11.1.1, 10.3.12, 9.12.28 Patch available CNA
- Jira Software Server VendorAtlassian Affected 9.12.0 to 9.12.27 Fixed in 9.12.28 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.12.0 to before 9.12.28; 10.3.0 to before 10.3.12; 11.0.0 to before 11.1.0 | Vulnerable | Atlassian |
| cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.12.0 to before 9.12.28; 10.3.0 to before 10.3.12; 11.0.0 to before 11.1.0 | Vulnerable | Atlassian |
- cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.12.0 to before 9.12.28; 10.3.0 to before 10.3.12; 11.0.0 to before 11.1.0 Vulnerable ·Atlassian
- cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.12.0 to before 9.12.28; 10.3.0 to before 10.3.12; 11.0.0 to before 11.1.0 Vulnerable ·Atlassian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Jira Software Data Center (Atlassian) Fixed in 11.1.0 to 11.1.1, 10.3.12, 9.12.28
- Fix · CNA Jira Software Server (Atlassian) Fixed in 9.12.28
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-22167
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wvj6-fjwf-f68m
References
More Atlassian Jira Data Center vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-67904 Arbitrary file access in Atlassian Data Center products KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2022-00460 Improper authentication in Atlassian Jira Core Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-14399 Code injection in Atlassian Confluence Data Center CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-08038 Path traversal in Atlassian Jira Server KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2020-18559 Missing authorization in Atlassian Jira Data Center CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-18587 Incorrect authorization in Atlassian Jira Server CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2025-22167 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-22167 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wvj6-fjwf-f68m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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