How severe is CVE-2020-4027?

CVE-2020-4027 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-4027 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4027?

CVE-2020-4027 primarily affects Atlassian Confluence. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4027?

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

When was CVE-2020-4027 published?

CVE-2020-4027 was published on 2020-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4027

CVE-2020-4027 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Atlassian Confluence
Published: 2020-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center allowed remote attackers with system administration permissions to bypass velocity template injection mitigations via an injection vulnerability in custom user macros. The affected versions are before version 7.4.5, and from version 7.5.0 before 7.5.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4027?: Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center allowed remote attackers with system administration permissions to bypass velocity template injection mitigations via an injection vulnerability in custom user macros. The affected versions are before version 7.4.5, and from version 7.5.0 before 7.5.1.
How severe is CVE-2020-4027?: CVE-2020-4027 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-4027 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4027?: CVE-2020-4027 primarily affects Atlassian Confluence. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4027?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-4027 published?: CVE-2020-4027 was published on 2020-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-59898

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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