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CVE-2023-22527
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2024-01-16 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-74
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Atlassian · Confluence Data Center and Server
- Added to catalog
- 2024-01-24
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2024-02-14
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 8.0.0
Before (exclusive): 8.5.4
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:8.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 8.0.0
Before (exclusive): 8.5.4
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176789/Atlassian-Confluence-SSTI-Injection.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1333335615
Vendor Advisory
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-93833
Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176789/Atlassian-Confluence-SSTI-Injection.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1333335615
Vendor Advisory
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-93833
Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/pwning-confluence-via-ognl-injection-for-fun-and-learning-cve-2023-22527
Exploit
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-22527
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