CVE-2023-22527: Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server Template Injection Vulnerability

Published Jan 16, 2024
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Updated

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.

Other sources

Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server contain an unauthenticated OGNL template injection vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.

CISA

Affected Software

8 affected components
Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server
Atlassian Confluence Data Center>=8.0.0<8.5.4
Atlassian Confluence Data Center=8.7.0
Atlassian Confluence Server>=8.0.0<8.5.4
Atlassian Confluence Data Center=8
Atlassian Confluence Server=8
Atlassian Confluence Data Center=before December 5, 2023
Atlassian Confluence Server=up to 8.4.5

Remediation

Information

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Event History

Jan 16, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
News Published
via BleepingComputer·03:17 PM
News Published
via The Register·06:09 PM
Jan 20, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·03:19 PM
News Published
via The Register·06:13 PM
Jan 22, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·01:41 PM
News Published
via The Register·11:37 PM
Jan 24, 2024
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Ransomware
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22527?

CVE-2023-22527 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution by unauthenticated attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-22527?

To fix CVE-2023-22527, upgrade to the latest supported versions of Atlassian Confluence Data Center or Server after patching.

3

Which versions of Atlassian Confluence are affected by CVE-2023-22527?

CVE-2023-22527 affects Atlassian Confluence Data Center versions prior to December 5, 2023, and Confluence Server versions up to and including 8.4.5.

4

Can CVE-2023-22527 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2023-22527 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely on vulnerable instances.

5

What should I do if I am using an affected version of Confluence?

If you are using an affected version of Confluence, you must take immediate action to update to a patched version to mitigate the vulnerability.

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