Is CVE-2017-14589 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-14589 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-14589 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-14589 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14589?

CVE-2017-14589 has a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-14589

CWE-20Published: December 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.6

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

It was possible for double OGNL evaluation in FreeMarker templates through Struts FreeMarker tags to occur. An attacker who has restricted administration rights to Bamboo or who hosts a website that a Bamboo administrator visits, is able to exploit this vulnerability to execute Java code of their choice on systems that run a vulnerable version of Bamboo. All versions of Bamboo before 6.1.6 (the fixed version for 6.1.x) and from 6.2.0 before 6.2.5 (the fixed version for 6.2.x) are affected by this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-14589 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.6.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.