Vulnerability Description
Various rest resources in Fisheye and Crucible before version 4.8.9 allowed remote attackers to brute force user login credentials as rest resources did not check if users were beyond their max failed login limits and therefore required solving a CAPTCHA in addition to providing user credentials for authentication via a improper restriction of excess authentication attempts vulnerability.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Atlassian | Crucible | < 4.8.9 |
| Atlassian | Fisheye | < 4.8.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CRUC-8523Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/FE-7387Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CRUC-8523Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/FE-7387Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-43958?
CVE-2021-43958 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Various rest resources in Fisheye and Crucible before version 4.8.9 allowed remote attackers to brute force user login credentials as rest resources did not check if users were beyond their max failed...
How severe is CVE-2021-43958?
CVE-2021-43958 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-43958?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Atlassian Crucible, Atlassian Fisheye.