Is CVE-2017-14590 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-14590 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-14590 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-14590 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14590?

CVE-2017-14590 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2017-14590

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: December 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Bamboo did not check that the name of a branch in a Mercurial repository contained argument parameters. An attacker who has permission to create a repository in Bamboo, edit an existing plan that has a non-linked Mercurialrepository, create or edit a plan when there is at least one linked Mercurial repository that the attacker has permission to use, or commit to a Mercurial repository used by a Bamboo plan which has branch detection enabled can execute code of their choice on systems that run a vulnerable version of Bamboo Server. Versions of Bamboo starting with 2.7.0 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-2017-14590 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 9.1.

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.