Atlassian · Confluence Data Center and Server
CVE-2023-22527
Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server Template Injection Vulnerability
What it is
A template injection vulnerability on older versions of Confluence Data Center and Server allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve RCE on an affected instance. Customers using an affected version must take immediate action.
Most recent supported versions of Confluence Data Center and Server are not affected by this vulnerability as it was ultimately mitigated during regular version updates. However, Atlassian recommends that customers take care to install the latest version to protect their instances from non-critical vulnerabilities outlined in Atlassian’s January Security Bulletin.
CISA: Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server contain an unauthenticated OGNL template injection vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Deadline for US federal agencies: February 14, 2024
More exploited flaws from Atlassian
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Pre-Authorization Arbitrary File Read | Confluence Server | Medium 5.3 | 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.