CVE-2022-39960
Published: 17 September 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-39960 is a medium-severity Missing Authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in Netic Group Export. Its CVSS base score is 5.3 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
The Netic Group Export add-on before version 1.0.3 for Atlassian Jira contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862). The component fails to enforce access controls on certain servlet endpoints, allowing unauthenticated requests containing the parameter groupexport_download=true to the URI plugins/servlet/groupexportforjira/admin/ to retrieve a full export of Jira groups. The issue received a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.3 reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, and limited confidentiality impact.
An unauthenticated attacker with network access to the Jira instance can exploit the flaw simply by crafting and sending the indicated HTTP request, resulting in disclosure of all configured groups without any authentication or authorization checks. No user interaction or elevated privileges are required on the part of the attacker.
The referenced Atlassian Marketplace version history for the add-on indicates that the issue is addressed in release 1.0.3 and later; administrators should upgrade the add-on to obtain the fix.
EPSS for the CVE rose from a low baseline after disclosure to a peak of 0.7815 on 2025-12-11 before receding to the current value of 0.3476, indicating a material increase in observed exploitation interest well after the original publication date.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-42404
Vulnerability details
The Netic Group Export add-on before 1.0.3 for Atlassian Jira does not perform authorization checks. This might allow an unauthenticated user to export all groups from the Jira instance by making a groupexport_download=true request to a plugins/servlet/groupexportforjira/admin/ URI.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring an access control policy ensures authorization checks are defined and applied for critical functions.
Reviews of access controls detect missing authorization checks on critical functions or resources.
Documenting permitted unauthenticated actions prevents missing authorization by making all exceptions explicit and subject to organizational review.
Requiring attribute association with information prevents authorization from being performed without necessary security or privacy context.
Mandating authorization prior to allowing remote connections addresses missing authorization for remote access.
Mandating authorization before wireless connections are allowed prevents missing authorization for wireless access.
The control requires authorization before allowing mobile device connections, directly mitigating missing authorization for system access.
Requiring approvals for account creation and specifying authorizations ensures authorization is not missing for system access.