How severe is CVE-2020-14175?

CVE-2020-14175 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-14175 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14175?

CVE-2020-14175 primarily affects Atlassian Confluence Data Center. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14175?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-14175 published?

CVE-2020-14175 was published on 2020-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14175

CVE-2020-14175 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence Data Center with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Atlassian Confluence Data Center
Published: 2020-07-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user macro parameters. The affected versions are before version 7.4.2, and from version 7.5.0 before 7.5.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14175?: Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user macro parameters. The affected versions are before version 7.4.2, and from version 7.5.0 before 7.5.2.
How severe is CVE-2020-14175?: CVE-2020-14175 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-14175 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14175?: CVE-2020-14175 primarily affects Atlassian Confluence Data Center. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14175?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-14175 published?: CVE-2020-14175 was published on 2020-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-60102

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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