CVE-2020-14175

Name: CVE-2020-14175
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-24T07:15:14.41+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14175 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user macro parameters. The affected versions are before version 7.4.2, and from version 7.5.0 before 7.5.2.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user macro parameters. The affected versions are before version 7.4.2, and from version 7.5.0 before 7.5.2.

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

1.15%

63.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Confluence Data Center	< 7.4.2
Atlassian	Confluence Data Center	>= 7.5.0, < 7.5.2
Atlassian	Confluence Server	< 7.4.2
Atlassian	Confluence Server	>= 7.5.0, < 7.5.2

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-60102Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-60102Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14175?

How severe is CVE-2020-14175?

CVE-2020-14175 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14175?

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