How severe is CVE-2020-14179?

CVE-2020-14179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-14179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 76% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14179?

CVE-2020-14179 primarily affects Atlassian Jira 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-2020-14179?

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

When was CVE-2020-14179 published?

CVE-2020-14179 was published on 2020-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14179

CVE-2020-14179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Jira Data Center with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 76% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 76% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Atlassian Jira Data Center
Published: 2020-09-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote, unauthenticated attackers to view custom field names and custom SLA names via an Information Disclosure vulnerability in the /secure/QueryComponent!Default.jspa endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.5.8, and from version 8.6.0 before 8.11.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14179?: Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote, unauthenticated attackers to view custom field names and custom SLA names via an Information Disclosure vulnerability in the /secure/QueryComponent!Default.jspa endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.5.8, and from version 8.6.0 before 8.11.1.
How severe is CVE-2020-14179?: CVE-2020-14179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-14179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 76% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14179?: CVE-2020-14179 primarily affects Atlassian Jira 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-2020-14179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-14179 published?: CVE-2020-14179 was published on 2020-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-71536

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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