Vulnerability identifier: #VU83896

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22522

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Atlassian Confluence Server
Server applications / Web servers
Confluence Data Center
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Atlassian

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker (both authenticated and with anonymous access) can inject an unsafe user input into a Confluence page and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Atlassian Confluence Server: 8.5.0 - 8.5.3, 8.1.0 - 8.1.4, 8.4.0 - 8.4.4, 8.3.0 - 8.3.4, 8.2.0 - 8.2.3, 8.0.0 - 8.0.4, 7.19.0 - 7.19.16, 7.13.0 - 7.13.20, 7.10.0 - 7.10.2, 7.9.0 - 7.9.3, 7.8.0 - 7.8.3, 7.7.2 - 7.7.4, 7.6.0 - 7.6.3, 7.20.0 - 7.20.3, 7.18.0 - 7.18.3, 7.16.0 - 7.16.5, 7.4.0 - 7.4.18, 7.15.0 - 7.15.3, 7.14.0 - 7.14.4, 7.17.0 - 7.17.5, 7.11.0 - 7.11.6, 7.12.0 - 7.12.5, 7.2.0 - 7.2.2, 7.5.0 - 7.5.2, 7.3.1 - 7.3.5, 7.1.0 - 7.1.2, 7.0.1 - 7.0.5, 6.13.0 - 6.13.23, 6.15.1 - 6.15.10, 6.14.0 - 6.14.3, 6.12.0 - 6.12.4, 6.11.0 - 6.11.2, 6.10.0 - 6.10.3, 6.9.0 - 6.9.3, 6.8.0 - 6.8.5, 6.7.0 - 6.7.3, 6.6.0 - 6.6.17, 6.5.0 - 6.5.3, 6.4.0 - 6.4.3, 6.3.1 - 6.3.4, 6.2.0 - 6.2.4, 6.1.0 - 6.1.4, 6.0.1 - 6.0.7, 5.10.0 - 5.10.9, 5.9.1 - 5.9.14, 5.8.2 - 5.8.18, 5.7 - 5.7.6, 5.6.1 - 5.6.6, 5.5 - 5.5.7, 5.4 - 5.4.4, 5.3 - 5.3.4, 5.2.3 - 5.2.5, 5.1 - 5.1.5, 5.0 - 5.0.3, 4.3 - 4.3.7, 4.2 - 4.2.13, 4.1 - 4.1.10, 4.0 - 4.0.7

Confluence Data Center: 8.7.0, 8.1.0 - 8.1.4, 8.6.0 - 8.6.1, 8.5.0 - 8.5.3, 8.4.0 - 8.4.4, 8.3.0 - 8.3.4, 8.2.0 - 8.2.3, 8.0.0 - 8.0.4, 7.19.0 - 7.19.16, 7.13.0 - 7.13.20, 7.20.0 - 7.20.3, 7.18.0 - 7.18.3, 7.17.0 - 7.17.5, 7.16.0 - 7.16.5, 7.15.0 - 7.15.3, 7.14.0 - 7.14.4, 7.12.0 - 7.12.5, 7.11.0 - 7.11.6, 7.10.0 - 7.10.2, 7.9.0 - 7.9.3, 7.8.0 - 7.8.3, 7.7.2 - 7.7.4, 7.6.0 - 7.6.3, 7.5.0 - 7.5.2, 7.4.0 - 7.4.18, 7.3.1 - 7.3.5, 7.2.0 - 7.2.2, 7.1.0 - 7.1.2, 7.0.1 - 7.0.5, 6.15.1 - 6.15.10, 6.14.0 - 6.14.3, 6.13.0 - 6.13.23, 6.12.0 - 6.12.4, 6.11.0 - 6.11.2, 6.10.0 - 6.10.3, 6.9.0 - 6.9.3, 6.8.0 - 6.8.5, 6.7.0 - 6.7.3, 6.6.0 - 6.6.17, 6.5.0 - 6.5.3, 6.4.0 - 6.4.3, 6.3.1 - 6.3.4, 6.2.0 - 6.2.4, 6.1.0 - 6.1.4, 6.0.1 - 6.0.7, 5.10.0 - 5.10.9, 5.9.1 - 5.9.14, 5.8.2 - 5.8.18, 5.7 - 5.7.6, 5.6.1 - 5.6.6, 5.5 - 5.5.7, 5.4 - 5.4.4, 5.3 - 5.3.4, 5.2.3 - 5.2.5, 5.1 - 5.1.5, 5.0 - 5.0.3, 4.3 - 4.3.7, 4.2 - 4.2.13, 4.1 - 4.1.10, 4.0 - 4.0.7

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External links
http://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1319570362
http://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-93415
http://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-93502

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.