CVE-2022-36799

This issue exists to document that a security improvement in the way that Jira Server and Data Center use templates has been implemented. Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allowed remote attackers with system administrator permissions to execute arbitrary code via Template Injection leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Email Templates feature. In this case the security improvement was to protect against using the XStream library to be able to execute arbitrary code in velocity templates. The affected versions are before version 8.13.19, from version 8.14.0 before 8.20.7, and from version 8.21.0 before 8.22.1.

Published: 2022-08-01 Last update: 2026-06-17 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2022-36799 is rated High Risk (68.3/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 44.60%, 99th percentile). EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +40.98% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-36799

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 3.62% 44.60% +40.98%
2 2026-03-23 10.55% 3.62% -6.93%
3 2025-12-22 — 10.55% —

Full EPSS history (16 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2022-36799

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.2 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.2 5.9 [email protected]
7.2 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.2 5.9 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2022-36799

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2022-36799

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
atlassian jira_data_center < 8.13.19 cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
atlassian jira_data_center >= 8.14.0, < 8.20.7 cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
atlassian jira_data_center >= 8.21.0, < 8.22.1 cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
atlassian jira_server < 8.13.19 cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
atlassian jira_server >= 8.14.0, < 8.20.7 cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
atlassian jira_server >= 8.21.0, < 8.22.1 cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2022-36799

URL Tags
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-73582 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
cvelogic Threat Intelligence