CVE-2023-22527
A template injection vulnerability on older versions of Confluence Data Center and Server allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve RCE on an…
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- CVSS score
- 9.8 Critical
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2024-01-24, remediation due 2024-02-14)
- Ransomware
- Known ransomware campaign use
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-74
- Published
- 2024-01-16
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
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.
Affected products
- atlassian confluence data center
- atlassian confluence server
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Federal remediation deadline: 2024-02-14.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176789/Atlassian-Confluence-SSTI-Injection.html
- https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1333335615
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-93833
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/pwning-confluence-via-ognl-injection-for-fun-and-learning-cve-2023-22527
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-22527
FAQ
Is CVE-2023-22527 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-22527 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-01-24, with a federal remediation deadline of 2024-02-14. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-22527?
CVE-2023-22527 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 (Critical). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Related vulnerabilities
- CVE-2023-22518 — Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Serve
- CVE-2023-22515 — Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Serve
- CVE-2021-26086 — Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center
- CVE-2022-36804 — Atlassian Bitbucket Server and Data Center
- CVE-2022-26138 — Atlassian Confluence
- CVE-2022-26134 — Atlassian Confluence Server/Data Center
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