CVE-2023-22518: Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server Improper Authorization Vulnerability
CVE-2023-22518 · Severity: critical · CVSS 10 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-11-07
An improper authorization vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server allows unauthenticated attackers to reset the instance and create a new administrator account. This can lead to a full loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability as the attacker gains complete administrative control.
Yes. CVE-2023-22518 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 7 November 2023. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2023-22518?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 7 November 2023.
Which products and versions are affected?
Atlassian Confluence Data Center All versions prior to 7.19.16, 8.3.4, 8.4.4, 8.5.3, and 8.6.0; Atlassian Confluence Server All versions prior to 7.19.16, 8.3.4, 8.4.4, 8.5.3, and 8.6.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2023-22518?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2023-22518 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2023-22518?
Check whether you run Atlassian Confluence Data Center, Atlassian Confluence Server or Atlassian Server. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Atlassian Confluence Data Center All versions prior to 7.19.16, 8.3.4, 8.4.4, 8.5.3, and 8.6.0
Atlassian Confluence Server All versions prior to 7.19.16, 8.3.4, 8.4.4, 8.5.3, and 8.6.0
Timeline
2023-11-07: disclosed
2023-11-07: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog