CVE-2020-14168

Name: CVE-2020-14168
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-01T02:15:11.96+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14168 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The email client in Jira Server and Data Center before version 7.13.16, from 8.5.0 before 8.5.7, from 8.8.0 before 8.8.2, and from 8.9.0 before 8.9.1 allows remote attackers to access outgoing emails between a Jira instance and the SMTP server via man-in-the-middle (MITM) vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The email client in Jira Server and Data Center before version 7.13.16, from 8.5.0 before 8.5.7, from 8.8.0 before 8.8.2, and from 8.9.0 before 8.9.1 allows remote attackers to access outgoing emails between a Jira instance and the SMTP server via man-in-the-middle (MITM) vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.68%

74.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Jira	< 7.13.14
Atlassian	Jira Data Center	>= 8.5.0, < 8.5.5
Atlassian	Jira Data Center	>= 8.8.0, < 8.8.2
Atlassian	Jira Data Center	>= 8.9.0, < 8.9.1
Atlassian	Jira Server	>= 8.5.0, < 8.5.5
Atlassian	Jira Server	>= 8.8.0, < 8.8.2
Atlassian	Jira Server	>= 8.9.0, < 8.9.1
Atlassian	Jira Software Data Center	< 7.13.14

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-71198Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-71198Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 1, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14168?

How severe is CVE-2020-14168?

CVE-2020-14168 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14168?

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