GroupManager addUserToGroup method restricted

Due to a known Privilege Escalation exploit the addUserToGroup method available through the Attlassian Group Manager has been restricted. Attempts to use the method will result in a similar Script Exception:

Script Execution failure: ScriptException: An unhandled exception occurred during script execution, it could a script fault, or an attempt to use a Class not specifically cleared, see cause:

java.security.AccessControlException: addUserToGroup method restricted to prevent Privilege Escalation:

Workaround

JEMH has an Auto Join groups feature, which allows users to be joined to groups automatically during issue processing for more info please see:

• https://thepluginpeople.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JEMH/pages/3580362753/Use+Auto+Join+Groups

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