Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue could let a logged-in, non-admin user view Jira Service Desk project request types and descriptions they should not see. The known impact is information disclosure, not code execution or system takeover. Sources identify affected Server and Data Center versions before 4.12.0.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation during the next normal security maintenance window, faster if the service is internet-facing or used by external authenticated accounts. The evidence supports information disclosure risk, not confirmed active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2020-14180 is an authenticated information disclosure flaw in Atlassian Jira Service Desk Server and Data Center. The vulnerable surface is the editform request-type-fields resource, which may expose project request-type metadata and descriptions to remote non-administrator users. Affected versions are before 4.12.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where Jira Service Desk Server or Data Center before 4.12.0 is reachable by many authenticated users, contractors, customers, or external accounts.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, public exploit status, CVSS, or CWE data. Treat exploitation as possible only for authenticated non-admin users until vendor guidance or logs show otherwise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and Atlassian issue reference. No CVSS, CWE, exploit telemetry, or detailed vendor workaround is included in the provided bundle, so avoid overstating impact beyond authenticated metadata disclosure.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected Jira Service Desk Server or Data Center instances to 4.12.0 or later.
- Review Atlassian advisory JSDSERVER-6917 for vendor-specific remediation details.
- Limit Jira Service Desk authentication to trusted users where possible.
- Review project visibility and request-type descriptions for sensitive operational details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Jira Service Desk Server and Data Center versions.
- Confirm no affected instance remains below 4.12.0.
- Identify internet-facing or broadly accessible authenticated portals.
- Review whether request-type descriptions expose sensitive internal process details.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
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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/JSDSERVER-6917CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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