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CVE-2023-22515

Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Atlassian Confluence Data Center and ServerApplications & CMS
CVSS
10.0Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 5 Oct 2023. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)99.2%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline13 Oct 2023Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check all affected Confluence instances for evidence of compromise per vendor instructions and report any positive findings to CISA. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 4 Oct 2023Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 4 Oct 2023, 14:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 5 Oct 2023Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 3

  • Auxiliary moduleAtlassian Confluence Data Center and Server Authentication Bypass via Broken Access Control 4 Oct 2023Metasploit
  • Exploit moduleAtlassian Confluence Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution 4 Oct 2023Metasploit
  • Scanner templateAtlassian Confluence - Privilege EscalationNuclei

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Description

Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server contains a broken access control vulnerability that allows an attacker to create unauthorized Confluence administrator accounts and access Confluence.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 44

  • Confluence Data Centerunaffected: < 8.0.0CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.0.0CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.0.1CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.0.2CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.0.3CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.1.3CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.1.4CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.2.0CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.2.1CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.2.2CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.2.3CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.3.0CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.3.1CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.3.2CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.4.0CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.4.1CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.4.2CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.5.0CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centeraffected: >= 8.5.1CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centerunaffected: >= 8.3.3CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centerunaffected: >= 8.4.3CVE List
  • Confluence Data Centerunaffected: >= 8.5.2CVE List
  • Confluence Serverunaffected: < 8.0.0CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.0.0CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.0.1CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.0.2CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.0.3CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.1.3CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.1.4CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.2.0CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.2.1CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.2.2CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.2.3CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.3.0CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.3.1CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.3.2CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.4.0CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.4.1CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.4.2CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.5.0CVE List
  • Confluence Serveraffected: >= 8.5.1CVE List
  • Confluence Serverunaffected: >= 8.3.3CVE List
  • Confluence Serverunaffected: >= 8.4.3CVE List
  • Confluence Serverunaffected: >= 8.5.2CVE List

References 6