CVE-2022-39960: The Netic Group Export add-on before 1.0.3 for Atlassian Jira does not perform authorization checks

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-39960?

group export: upgrade to 1.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-39960 being exploited?

CVE-2022-39960 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-39960 affect?

CVE-2022-39960 affects group export. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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 plu

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-39960?

Priority 53/100. EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-39960 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting group export. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	25.7% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2022-09-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netic

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-17 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netic group export UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.3

Fixed in: 1.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy group-export || rpm -q group-export || group-export --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade group-export

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade group-export

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Jira Netic Group Export <1.0.3 - Missing Authorization

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-39960?

group export: upgrade to 1.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-39960 being exploited?

CVE-2022-39960 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-39960 affect?

CVE-2022-39960 affects group export. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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 plu

How urgent is CVE-2022-39960?

Priority 53/100. EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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