CVE-2019-20414

Name: CVE-2019-20414
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-29T07:15:09.88+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20414 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Issue Navigator Basic Search. The affected versions are before version 7.13.9, and from version 8.0.0 before 8.4.2.. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Issue Navigator Basic Search. The affected versions are before version 7.13.9, and from version 8.0.0 before 8.4.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.05%

59.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Jira	< 7.13.9
Atlassian	Jira Data Center	>= 8.0.0, < 8.4.2
Atlassian	Jira Server	>= 8.0.0, < 8.4.2
Atlassian	Jira Software Data Center	< 7.13.9

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-70885Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-70885Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 29, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20414?

How severe is CVE-2019-20414?

CVE-2019-20414 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20414?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST