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Critical vulnerability in Atlassian products allows file access
Atlassian has issued a warning for customers to patch a severe arbitrary file access vulnerability, rated CVSS 9.3 and identified as CVE-2026-21589, affecting eight of its development tools. This flaw, which does not require authentication, permits attackers to read configuration files and other sensitive data within the web application's root directory if the file path is known. Experts urge immediate attention due to risks of credential theft and system compromise, while Atlassian offers temporary solutions for self-hosted setups.
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