How severe is CVE-2017-14586?

CVE-2017-14586 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-14586 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14586?

CVE-2017-14586 affects Atlassian Hipchat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14586?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-14586 published?

CVE-2017-14586 was published on 2017-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14586

CVE-2017-14586 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Hipchat with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Atlassian Hipchat
Published: 2017-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Hipchat for Mac desktop client is vulnerable to client-side remote code execution via video call link parsing. Hipchat for Mac desktop clients at or above version 4.0 and before version 4.30 are affected by this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14586?: The Hipchat for Mac desktop client is vulnerable to client-side remote code execution via video call link parsing. Hipchat for Mac desktop clients at or above version 4.0 and before version 4.30 are affected by this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-14586?: CVE-2017-14586 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-14586 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14586?: CVE-2017-14586 affects Atlassian Hipchat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14586?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-14586 published?: CVE-2017-14586 was published on 2017-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:hipchat:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

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