Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Jira issue can let an unauthenticated remote user see custom field names and custom SLA names. That is not direct system takeover, but it can expose internal process, customer, service, or operational terminology that helps targeting or reconnaissance.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate remediation item, especially for internet-facing Jira. It mainly supports reconnaissance, but Jira metadata can reveal sensitive business workflows and improve follow-on attacks.
Technical view
CVE-2020-14179 is an information disclosure issue in Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center through /secure/QueryComponent!Default.jspa. Affected ranges are before 8.5.8 and 8.6.0 before 8.11.1. The source bundle provides no CVSS, CWE, or confirmed exploit details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant for externally reachable Jira Server or Data Center deployments running affected versions. Internal-only deployments still carry risk if untrusted users can reach Jira anonymously.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. It only supports remote, unauthenticated information disclosure through the named Jira endpoint.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies the endpoint and disclosed object types but omits CVSS, CWE, proof-of-concept status, and detailed remediation text. Avoid assuming broader Jira data exposure beyond custom field and SLA names.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Jira Server and Data Center instances and their versions.
- Upgrade systems outside the affected ranges per Atlassian guidance.
- Review Atlassian JRASERVER-71536 before choosing maintenance releases.
- Limit anonymous Jira access where business requirements allow.
- Monitor vendor advisories for any later mitigation or exploitation updates.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each Jira instance is Server or Data Center.
- Compare installed versions against before 8.5.8 and 8.6.0 before 8.11.1.
- Check whether Jira is reachable from the internet.
- Confirm anonymous users cannot view custom field or SLA names.
- Review logs for unusual anonymous access to the named endpoint.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-71536CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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