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critical·Product Based Web Vulnerabilities·Updated Jan 8, 2024

CVE-2023-22515 Scanner

Detects 'Remote Code Execution (RCE)' vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server affects v. 8.0.0 through to 8.3.2, 8.4.0 through to 8.4.2, and 8.5.0 through to 8.5.1.

Est. Time~10 seconds
Scan TypeSingle Scan
Targetsurl
CostFree
2.5k
Times Used
continuous scan runs
4.7k
Continuously Checked
assets under CS
0
Vulnerabilities Found
confirmed findings
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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
This CVE is actively exploited in the wild. CISA mandates federal agencies to patch immediately.
CVECVE-2023-22515
9.8
CVSScritical
Exploitable remotely over the internet · no authentication required.

Atlassian has been made aware of an issue reported by a handful of customers where external attackers may have exploited a previously unknown vulnerability in publicly accessible Confluence Data Center and Server instances to create unauthorized Confluence administrator accounts and access Confluence instances. Atlassian Cloud sites are not affected by this vulnerability. If your Confluence site is accessed via an atlassian.net domain, it is hosted by Atlassian and is not vulnerable to this issue.

Attack Vector
Network
Privileges Req.
None
User Interaction
None
Affected
Confluence Data Centerby Atlassian
< 8.0.0
Confluence Serverby Atlassian
< 8.0.0
Updated Aug 19, 2026View on NVD →
Detail

Atlassian Confluence is a popular collaboration software used by enterprises, teams, and individuals to create, share, and manage their work. Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server are two types of deployment options provided by Atlassian to meet the varying needs of its users. Confluence Data Center is designed for high availability and performance, while Confluence Server is ideal for single-server installations.

Recently, a critical vulnerability has been detected in the Atlassian Confluence software, identified as CVE-2023-22515. This flaw allows cybercriminals to exploit an improper input validation issue in Confluence, which, in turn, enables them to create unauthorized Confluence administrator accounts and access the instances. The vulnerability can be exploited due to the improper sanitization of user inputs, enabling attackers to bypass authentication and perform unauthorized actions. 

The exploitation of the CVE-2023-22515 vulnerability can lead to devastating consequences for those running Atlassian Confluence on their systems. Cybercriminals can create malicious accounts, manipulate Java at runtime, and execute arbitrary code on the affected systems. This can lead to the loss of sensitive data, breaches of private information, and severe damage to the reputation of the targeted organizations.

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Solution Advice

To protect against the CVE-2023-22515 vulnerability, Atlassian recommends the following precautions:

  • Install the latest security patches provided by Atlassian
  • Ensure that the server is not exposed to the internet
  • Limit access to the Confluence server to only necessary personnel
  • Implement two-factor authentication for all users
  • Review and optimize database queries

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