Atlassian · Confluence Server and Data Server
CVE-2019-3396
Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center Server-Side Template Injection Vulnerability
What it is
The Widget Connector macro in Atlassian Confluence Server before version 6.6.12 (the fixed version for 6.6.x), from version 6.7.0 before 6.12.3 (the fixed version for 6.12.x), from version 6.13.0 before 6.13.3 (the fixed version for 6.13.x), and from version 6.14.0 before 6.14.2 (the fixed version for 6.14.x), allows remote attackers to achieve path traversal and remote code execution on a Confluence Server or Data Center instance via server-side template injection.
CISA: Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center contain a server-side template injection vulnerability that may allow an attacker to achieve path traversal and remote code execution.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Deadline for US federal agencies: May 3, 2022
- Added to the CISA list
- November 3, 2021
- Published
- March 25, 2019
- Severity
- Critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1
- Chance of attacks in the next 30 days (EPSS)
- 99.9% in the top 0.1% of all known vulnerabilities
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- More details
- NVD · CVE.org · CISA
All references (5)
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-57974
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152568/Atlassian-Confluence-Widget-Connector-Macro-Velocity-Template-Inj…
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/confluence_widget_connector
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46731/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161065/Atlassian-Confluence-6.12.1-Template-Injection.html
More exploited flaws from Atlassian
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties | Multiple Products | Critical 9.3 | 99.5% |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Path Traversal | Jira Server and Data Center | Medium 5.3 | >99.9% |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Template Injection | Confluence Data Center and Server | Critical 10.0 | >99.9% |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Improper Authorization | Confluence Data Center and Server | Critical 10.0 | >99.9% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Broken Access Control | Confluence Data Center and Server | Critical 10.0 | 99.2% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Command Injection | Bitbucket Server and Data Center | High 8.8 | 99.1% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Questions For Confluence App Hard-coded Credentials | Confluence | Critical 9.8 | 98% |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Confluence Server and Data Center Remote Code Execution | Confluence Server/Data Center | Critical 9.8 | >99.9% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.