CVE-2026-21589AtlassianServers and softwareOctober 15, 2026

Atlassian Multiple Products Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties Vulnerability

High 7.5Actively exploited

Description

Multiple Atlassian products (Bitbucket Data Center ,Confluence Data Center, Jira Service Management Data Center, Jira Software Data Center, Bamboo Data Center, Crowd Data Center, Crucible and Fisheye) contain a files or directories accessible to external parties vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to access specific files within the web application root directory in affected versions.

What to do

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

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Details

Vendor
Atlassian
Product
Atlassian Data Center
CVE
CVE-2026-21589
Affected versions
Bitbucket Server 8.14: from 4.6.0 to 8.14.6
Bitbucket Data Center 9.4: from 7.17.0 to 9.4.25 — fixed in 9.4.26
Bitbucket Data Center 10.2: from 9.5.0 to 10.2.7 — fixed in 10.2.8
Bitbucket Data Center 10.5: from 10.3.0 to 10.5.0 — fixed in 10.5.1
Confluence Data Center 9.2: from 5.10.0 to 9.2.25 — fixed in 9.2.26
Confluence Data Center 10.2: from 9.3.0 to 10.2.18 — fixed in 10.2.19
Crowd Data Center 6.3: from 2.11.0 to 6.3.6 — fixed in 6.3.7
Crowd Data Center 7.0: from 7.0.0 to 7.0.2 — fixed in 7.0.3
Crowd Data Center 7.1: from 7.1.0 to 7.1.6 — fixed in 7.1.7
Crowd Data Center 7.2: from 7.2.0 to 7.2.3 — fixed in 7.2.4
Jira Software Data Center 9.12: from 7.1.0 to 9.12.39 — fixed in 9.12.40
Jira Software Data Center 10.3: from 9.13.0 to 10.3.25 — fixed in 10.3.26
Jira Software Data Center 11.3: from 10.4.0 to 11.3.11 — fixed in 11.3.12
Jira Service Desk 4.13: from 3.1.0 to 4.13.27
Jira Service Management Data Center 5.12: from 4.14.0 to 5.12.39 — fixed in 5.12.40
Jira Service Management Data Center 10.3: from 5.13.0 to 10.3.25 — fixed in 10.3.26
Jira Service Management Data Center 11.3: from 10.4.0 to 11.3.11 — fixed in 11.3.12
Bamboo Data Center 10.2: from 7.0.1 to 10.2.23 — fixed in 10.2.24
Bamboo Data Center 12.1: from 11.0.0 to 12.1.11 — fixed in 12.1.12
Crucible 4.9: before 4.9.15 — fixed in 4.9.15
Fisheye 4.9: before 4.9.15 — fixed in 4.9.15 (from the advisory and NVD; check the exact builds in the official advisory)
CVSS score
7.5
Actively exploited
Yes, listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
CISA due date
October 18, 2026 (deadline for US federal agencies: a good benchmark for you too)
Source
CISA KEV – original advisory
Published
October 15, 2026

The description and the recommended action are quoted from the public advisory; severity, exploitation status and affected versions are compiled automatically from public sources and may contain errors. The vendor's original advisory prevails: check it before taking action. This information is provided without warranty and does not replace a professional assessment.

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