Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2014-2314?

Affected: Jira (Atlassian) versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2014-2314 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2014-2314 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2014-2314?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-2314?

Fixed versions are available, including Jira 6.0.3.

How urgently should CVE-2014-2314 be patched?

Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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CVE-2014-2314Jira Path Traversal

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Issue Collector plugin in Atlassian JIRA before 6.0.4 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Published Mar 9, 2014 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Routine patching

CVE-2014-2314 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.3 v2) affecting Jira (Atlassian).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Jira 6.0.3.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

Scores

CVSS v2

4.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

26%

Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

47/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryhttps://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+Security+Advisory+2014-02-26

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Issue Collector plugin in Atlassian JIRA before 6.0.4 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
JiraAtlassian	6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2	6.0.3

Patched Releases

Jira

6.0.3

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 9, 2014
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

advisoryconfluence.atlassian.com · JIRA+Security+Advisory+2014-02-26
exploitblog.h3xstream.com · jira-path-traversal-explained.html
exploitMSF jira_collector_traversal.rb
exploitExploitDB-32725
exploit32725

FAQ

Common Questions.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Issue Collector plugin in Atlassian JIRA before 6.0.4 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Affected: Jira (Atlassian) versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Jira 6.0.3.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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