CVE-2020-14172

Description

This issue exists to document that a security improvement in the way that Jira Server and Data Center use velocity templates has been implemented. The way in which velocity templates were used in Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center in affected versions allowed remote attackers to achieve remote code execution via insecure deserialization, if they were able to exploit a server side template injection vulnerability. The affected versions are before version 7.13.0, from version 8.0.0 before 8.5.0, and from version 8.6.0 before version 8.8.1.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.63% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory atlassian.com
Affected: Atlassian Jira Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-70940 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14172?
CVE-2020-14172 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-14172?
To fix CVE-2020-14172, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-14172 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-14172 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-14172?
CVE-2020-14172 affects Atlassian Jira Server.
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