CVE-2022-0540
High PUBLISHEDA vulnerability in Jira Seraph allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication by sending a specially crafted HTTP request. This...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
A vulnerability in Jira Seraph allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication by sending a specially crafted HTTP request. This affects Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center versions before 8.13.18, versions 8.14.0 and later before 8.20.6, and versions 8.21.0 and later before 8.22.0. This also affects Atlassian Jira Service Management Server and Data Center versions before 4.13.18, versions 4.14.0 and later before 4.20.6, and versions 4.21.0 and later before 4.22.0.
- CVE Published
- Apr 20, 2022
- Exploitation Reported
- Jul 08, 2026
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
37 version rows · page 2 of 2
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlassian |
Jira Software Data Center
|
8.21.0 to < unspecified |
Affected |
| Atlassian |
Jira Software Data Center
|
unspecified to < 8.22.0 |
Affected |
| Atlassian |
Jira Service Management Server
|
unspecified to < 4.13.18 |
Affected |
| Atlassian |
Jira Service Management Server
|
4.14.0 to < unspecified |
Affected |
| Atlassian |
Jira Service Management Server
|
unspecified to < 4.20.6 |
Affected |
| Atlassian |
Jira Service Management Server
|
4.21.0 to < unspecified |
Affected |
| Atlassian |
Jira Service Management Server
|
unspecified to < 4.22.0 |
Affected |
| Atlassian |
Jira Service Management Data Center
|
unspecified to < 4.13.18 |
Affected |
| Atlassian |
Jira Service Management Data Center
|
4.14.0 to < unspecified |
Affected |
| Atlassian |
Jira Service Management Data Center
|
unspecified to < 4.20.6 |
Affected |
| Atlassian |
Jira Service Management Data Center
|
4.21.0 to < unspecified |
Affected |
| Atlassian |
Jira Service Management Data Center
|
unspecified to < 4.22.0 |
Affected |
CVE References
- confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Jira+Security+Advisory+2022-04-20 confluence.atlassian.com · CVE Record https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Jira+Security+Advisory+...
- jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-73650 jira.atlassian.com · CVE Record https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-73650
- jira.atlassian.com/browse/JSDSERVER-11224 jira.atlassian.com · CVE Record https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JSDSERVER-11224
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2025-06-17 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-0540.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-07-08 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2022-05-25 10:47:04 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Authentication
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-0540.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2022-05-25 10:47:04 UTC · 72 stars
Atlassian Jira Seraph Authentication Bypass RCE（CVE-2022-0540）
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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10:47 UTC about 4 years ago10:47 UTC · about 4 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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18:30 UTC over 4 years ago18:30 UTC · over 4 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
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"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
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