How severe is CVE-2020-14185?

CVE-2020-14185 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-2020-14185 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14185?

CVE-2020-14185 primarily affects Atlassian Jira. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14185?

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

When was CVE-2020-14185 published?

CVE-2020-14185 was published on 2020-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14185

CVE-2020-14185 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Jira with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Atlassian Jira
Published: 2020-10-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Affected versions of Jira Server allow remote unauthenticated attackers to enumerate issue keys via a missing permissions check in the ActionsAndOperations resource. The affected versions are before 7.13.18, from version 8.0.0 before 8.5.9, and from version 8.6.0 before version 8.12.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14185?: Affected versions of Jira Server allow remote unauthenticated attackers to enumerate issue keys via a missing permissions check in the ActionsAndOperations resource. The affected versions are before 7.13.18, from version 8.0.0 before 8.5.9, and from version 8.6.0 before version 8.12.2.
How severe is CVE-2020-14185?: CVE-2020-14185 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-2020-14185 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14185?: CVE-2020-14185 primarily affects Atlassian Jira. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14185?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-14185 published?: CVE-2020-14185 was published on 2020-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-71696

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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