HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-14168
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-14168

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 1, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The email client in Jira Server and Data Center before version 7.13.16, from 8.5.0 before 8.5.7, from 8.8.0 before 8.8.2, and from 8.9.0 before 8.9.1 allows remote attackers to access outgoing emails between a Jira instance and the SMTP server via man-in-the-middle (MITM) vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-14168 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Atlassian4 product(s)
jirajira data centerjira serverjira software data center
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-71198
ADVISORYhttps://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-71198

All References (2)

→
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-71198Vendor Advisory
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https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-71198Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-14168
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 1, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-14168 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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