CVE-2020-14179

Name: CVE-2020-14179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-21T01:15:12.973+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 76.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14179 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote, unauthenticated attackers to view custom field names and custom SLA names via an Information Disclosure vulnerability in the /secure/QueryComponent!Default.jspa endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.5.8, and from version 8.6.0 before 8.11.1.. EPSS estimates a 76.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote, unauthenticated attackers to view custom field names and custom SLA names via an Information Disclosure vulnerability in the /secure/QueryComponent!Default.jspa endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.5.8, and from version 8.6.0 before 8.11.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

76.04%

99.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Jira Data Center	< 8.5.8
Atlassian	Jira Data Center	>= 8.6.0, < 8.11.1
Atlassian	Jira Server	< 8.5.8
Atlassian	Jira Server	>= 8.6.0, < 8.11.1

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-71536Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-71536Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14179?

How severe is CVE-2020-14179?

CVE-2020-14179 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 76.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14179?

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