Vulnerability Description
This Template Injection vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker, including one with anonymous access, to inject unsafe user input into a Confluence page. Using this approach, an attacker is able to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) on an affected instance. Publicly accessible Confluence Data Center and Server versions as listed below are at risk and require immediate attention. See the advisory for additional details 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Atlassian | Confluence Data Center | >= 4.0, < 7.19.17 |
| Atlassian | Confluence Server | >= 4.0, < 7.19.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1319570362Vendor Advisory
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-93502Vendor Advisory
- https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1319570362Vendor Advisory
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-93502Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-22522?
CVE-2023-22522 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). This Template Injection vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker, including one with anonymous access, to inject unsafe user input into a Confluence page. Using this approach, an attacker is abl...
How severe is CVE-2023-22522?
CVE-2023-22522 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-22522?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Atlassian Confluence Data Center, Atlassian Confluence Server.