ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2021-26086: Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center Path Traversal Vulnerability

Facts
VendorAtlassian
ProductJira Server and Data Center
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV12 Nov 2024
CISA federal deadline3 Dec 2024
Weakness (CWE)CWE-22

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Description (NVD)

Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to read particular files in the /WEB-INF/web.xml endpoint.

SOURCES

Other Atlassian flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.