CVE-2019-9005 : What You Need to Know

The Cprime Power Scripts application for Atlassian Jira prior to version 4.0.14 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal.

Understanding CVE-2019-9005

This CVE involves a security vulnerability in the Cprime Power Scripts app for Atlassian Jira that allows Directory Traversal.

What is CVE-2019-9005?

The CVE-2019-9005 vulnerability pertains to the Cprime Power Scripts application before version 4.0.14 for Atlassian Jira, enabling Directory Traversal.

The Impact of CVE-2019-9005

The vulnerability allows attackers to traverse directories and potentially access sensitive files and data on the affected system.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-9005

The technical aspects of the CVE-2019-9005 vulnerability are as follows:

Vulnerability Description

The Cprime Power Scripts app before version 4.0.14 for Atlassian Jira is susceptible to Directory Traversal, which could lead to unauthorized access to files.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Not applicable
Vendor: Not applicable
Vulnerable Versions: All versions before 4.0.14

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by manipulating file paths to access files outside the intended directory structure.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2019-9005, consider the following mitigation strategies:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update the Cprime Power Scripts application to version 4.0.14 or later.
Implement access controls to restrict file system access.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and audit file system access.
Educate users on secure coding practices to prevent directory traversal attacks.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches and updates provided by the software vendor to address known vulnerabilities.