Is CVE-2020-29450 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-29450 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-29450 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-29450 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-29450?

CVE-2020-29450 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2020-29450

CWE-434Published: January 19, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to impact the application's availability via a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in the avatar upload feature. The affected versions are before version 7.2.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-29450 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.